Material Handler

Crystal Clean; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Crystal Clean is seeking a Material Handler in New Orleans, Louisiana, responsible for unloading, routing, and processing materials from various sources.

This position involves ensuring compliance with safety standards and effectively managing inbound and outbound materials. The starting pay for this role ranges from $18.00 to $20.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with clean motor vehicle record (required for forklift operation).

Responsibilities

• Unload, route, and process incoming materials.
• Promote safety and efficiency within the team.
• Verify inbound containers according to company rules.
• Operate and maintain distillation tower.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Multitasking and ability to switch tasks

Ability to prioritize workload

Understanding of RCRA compliance standards

Understanding of OSHA safety regulations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Crystal Clean (CC) is one of the nation’s leading privately held companies in the environmental waste services industry. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a strong work ethic to join our rapidly growing company. Crystal Clean offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

Job Summary

The Material Handler is responsible for the unloading, routing, and processing of incoming drums, tote tanks, containerized and/or palletized material from Branch locations. Is responsible for various functions including material transfers, waste check‑in, AFS refurbishment, and tower operations. Is responsible for drum cleaning and filling or refilling, and for loading outbound trailers to Branch locations, Designated Receiving Facilities and/or customer locations.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for working safely in all job aspects and functions.
• Promotes and fosters safety and efficiency in all Hub employees and activity.
• Takes direction from Warehouse Supervisor and/or Drum Supervisor, as applicable.
• Unloads containerized material from inbound trailers in accordance with Company rules and regulations (unloading).
• Verifies inbound containers and container labeling are consistent with inbound paperwork and all applicable D.O.T. designations (waste checking).
• Verifies container labeling and directs inbound containers to appropriate staging areas (unloading).
• Cleans and Refurbishes inbound AFS machines (AFS refurbishing).
• Empties and cleans inbound reuse product containers and refills containers with clean solvent in preparation for outbound shipment, as needed (drum sucking/drum washing/drum filling).
• Unloads inbound solvent, reuse, used oil, or waste materials from tanker trucks and railcars (tank farm operation).
• Transfers materials into or between storage/holding tanks on site (tank farm operation/tower operation).
• Prepares materials and loads outbound trailers for Branch replenishment (loading).
• Loads outbound waste trailers for third party disposal (loader/waste checking).
• Fills outbound railcars and/or tankers with solvent, reuse, used oil, or waste materials for transport to customers or other Hub locations (tank farm operation).
• Operates and maintains distillation tower for optimum safe performance (tower operation).
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Core Competencies

• Strong communication skills
• Multitasking and ability to switch tasks
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to understand RCRA compliance standards and OSHA safety regulations

Education, Certificates, Licenses

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license with clean motor vehicle record (required for forklift operation and/or operation of motorized equipment).

The starting pay range for this role is $18.00-$20.00 per hour.

Crystal Clean LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Crystal Clean expressly values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages the applications of individuals from diverse backgrounds, so that Crystal Clean reflects the communities and customers that we serve.