Material Handler II

Veolia North America, LLC; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Veolia North America, LLC is seeking a Hazardous Waste Technician to perform routine waste tasks, move solids and liquids, and assist in cleaning and decontamination operations with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading containers, operating forklift and other tools, and transporting materials within the facility. Required: 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred and forklift certification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Prior 10–12 months in hazardous waste or chemical industry with forklift/tools experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate through reading and writing is required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload containers of various sizes (totes, drums, tankers, trailers).
• Construct boxes/containers and label and load them.
• Use tools such as impact wrenches, shovels and similar equipment.
• Transport hazardous waste within the facility as directed.
• Decontaminate and dispose of empty drums per RCRA guidelines.
• Complete paperwork for transport of materials to/from sites.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
• Perform general housekeeping and inspect handling equipment.

Skills

Reading & writing

MHE training

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Yard Truck

Impact wrenches

Shovels

Job description

Company Description

Veolia in North America 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Company Description

Veolia in North America 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. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose

Responsible for performing a variety of routine hazardous and non-hazardous waste tasks in the movement of solids and liquids. 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 with little supervision

Primary Duties/responsibilities

• Load and unload various size containers (totes, drums, tankers, trailers. etc.)


• Construct boxes and/or fiber containers and stacks, labels, and loads containers.


• Use a variety of tools such as impact wrenches, shovels, jackhammers, etc.


• Transport hazardous waste materials from storage facilities within the facility as directed.


• Decontaminate and dispose of empty drums and/or containers according to RCRA and disposal guidelines.


• Complete all necessary paperwork for processing materials to include transportation of materials to and from various locations.


• Perform general housekeeping duties.


• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.


• Inspection material handling equipment as directed.


• Loading/unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment for which you are appropriately trained.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred


• Prior work experience of 10 to 12 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


• Forklift Certified


• Yard Truck Certified

Additional Information

Benefits

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

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