Material Coordinator

VLS Environmental Solutions; Mauldin (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

11 company-paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

Telemedicine services

Job summary

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC in Mauldin, SC is hiring a Materials Coordinator to manage receiving, identification, and control of materials. You will verify waste profiles, document results, and coordinate with Receiving to resolve discrepancies while maintaining accurate records for inbound and outbound materials.

This hands-on role works in active receiving, staging, sampling, testing, and processing areas, requiring disciplined procedures and clear escalation when issues arise.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of experience in industrial receiving, materials coordination, inventory control, waste operations, manufacturing quality, laboratory support, or a closely related environment.
• Ability to read and compare waste profiles, labels, bills of lading, scale tickets, inventory records, procedures, SDS information, and quality documentation.
• Basic math, measurement, and data-entry skills with careful attention to counts, units, profile numbers, dates, and test results.
• Working ability with Microsoft Office and electronic inventory, receiving, or waste-tracking systems.
• Ability to qualify for and safely operate a forklift or other assigned mobile equipment after VLS training and authorization.
• Ability to work assigned shifts, overtime, weekends, and schedule changes based on facility needs.

Responsibilities

• Material receiving, identification, and control.
• Verify inbound non-hazardous waste against the available profile, inbound schedule, work order, bill of lading, scale ticket, container count, container type, labels, and other required shipment information before processing.
• Count containers after staging, document results on the QA/QC receiving record, and coordinate with Receiving to reconcile discrepancies.
• Inspect containers and bulk loads for condition, leaks, damage, and signs that the shipment may not match documentation.
• Use system to locate material profiles, confirm handling requirements, identify compatibility category, and maintain records.
• Apply color-identification system and ensure proper staging and segregation of waste streams.
• Coordinate safe material movement with forklift operators, Receiving, Scale House, and plant supervision.
• Maintain accurate records for inbound waste, recyclables, sawdust, absorbents, and other materials.
• Track outbound materials and confirm shipping documentation, quantities, destinations, and end-user requirements.

Skills

Industrial receiving

Materials coordination

Inventory control

Waste operations

Microsoft Office

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.

VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.

Railcar Services

VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.

Marine Services

VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.

Job Summary

The Materials Coordinator is the control point between receiving, plant operations, quality, and outbound movement at the Mauldin facility. The role protects employees and plant reliability by confirming that materials are identified, documented, segregated, and routed correctly before processing. It also protects service quality by maintaining accurate inventory and receiving records and by identifying discrepancies before they become production, compliance, or customer issues.

This is a hands-on plant position, not a desk-only coordination role. The employee works in active receiving, staging, sampling, testing, and processing areas and must combine careful documentation with sound field judgment, disciplined procedure use, and clear escalation.

Material receiving, identification, and control

• Verify inbound non-hazardous waste against the available profile, inbound schedule, work order, bill of lading, scale ticket, container count, container type, labels, and other required shipment information before the material is released for normal processing.
• Count containers after staging, document results on the approved QA/QC receiving record, and coordinate with Receiving to reconcile shortages, overages, damaged containers, paperwork errors, or other discrepancies.
• Inspect containers and bulk loads for visible condition, leaks, damage, swelling, unusual heat, incorrect or missing labels, inconsistent appearance, or other signs that the shipment may not match its documentation.
• Use Digital Waste or the current approved operating system to locate material profiles, confirm handling requirements, identify the assigned compatibility category, and maintain accurate inventory and movement records.
• Apply the approved color-identification system and ensure material is staged and segregated in the correct area. Maintain separation of limited-compatibility or single-compatible waste streams as required by the site procedure.
• Coordinate safe material movement with forklift operators, heavy-equipment operators, Receiving, Scale House, and plant supervision. Prevent unapproved material from entering the processing sequence.
• Maintain accurate records for inbound waste, recyclables, sawdust, absorbents, solidification agents, and other materials used to support operations.
• Track outbound materials and confirm shipping documentation, quantities, destinations, and end-user requirements are complete and accurate within assigned responsibilities.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least two years of experience in industrial receiving, materials coordination, inventory control, waste operations, manufacturing quality, laboratory support, or a closely related environment.
• Ability to read and compare waste profiles, labels, bills of lading, scale tickets, inventory records, procedures, SDS information, and quality documentation.
• Basic math, measurement, and data-entry skills with careful attention to counts, units, profile numbers, dates, and test results.
• Working ability with Microsoft Office and electronic inventory, receiving, or waste-tracking systems.
• Ability to qualify for and safely operate a forklift or other assigned mobile equipment after VLS training and authorization.
• Ability to work assigned shifts, overtime, weekends, and schedule changes based on facility needs.

What's in it for you!

At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.

Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.
• Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.
• Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.
• Telemedicine -- All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays!

Financial and Retirement Planning:

• 401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.
• Life and Disability Insurance -- Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees.
• Voluntary Life Protection Plans -- Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.
• Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.
• Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.
• Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.

Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.

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