Material Handler I

Veolia; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental company is seeking a dedicated individual for hazardous and non-hazardous waste tasks. The role involves manual labor for cleaning, decontamination, and material handling under supervision. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and some experience in the hazardous waste industry, with a focus on safety and organization.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 3 to 6 months experience in hazardous waste or chemical industry preferred.
• Trained in material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload containers and materials.
• Decontaminate and dispose of empty drums according to guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Skills

Communication

Material handling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Impact wrenches

Jackhammers

Job description

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Company Description
A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

Position Purpose: Responsible for performing a variety of routine hazardous and non-hazardous waste tasks in the movement of solids and liquids. Under direct supervision, tasks could include all types of manual labor in cleaning and decontamination operations, vacuum projects and handling, packing, re-packing, unloading and loading containers for processing at site or transportation to appropriate facilities.

Primary Duties/responsibilities:

1. Load and unload various size containers (totes, drums, tankers, trailers, etc.)
2. Construct boxes and/or fiber containers, label, and load containers.
3. Use a variety of tools such as impact wrenches, shovels, jackhammers, etc.
4. Transport hazardous waste materials from storage facilities within the facility as directed.
5. Decontaminate and dispose of empty drums and/or containers according to RCRA and disposal guidelines.
6. Assist in completing all necessary paperwork for processing materials, including transportation of materials to and from various locations.
7. Perform general housekeeping duties.
8. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
9. Inspect material handling equipment as directed.
10. Assist in the loading/unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment for which you are trained.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background:

• High School diploma or GED
• Prior work experience of 3 to 6 months in the hazardous waste or chemical industry in a related position with proficiency in handling forklifts and a variety of tools preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to communicate through reading and writing
• Trained in the use of material handling equipment

Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

• 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred.

Additional Information

Targeted hourly pay: $23.69

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering, and more. Employees are also entitled to participate in an employer-sponsored 401(k) plan. Pay and benefits for union-represented employees are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.