Material Handler (Waste Facility)

Veolia North America; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia North America seeks a Hazardous Waste Technician in Cincinnati to perform routine tasks related to hazardous and non-hazardous waste management. Responsibilities include loading/unloading containers, using various tools, and ensuring compliance with safety guidelines. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in the hazardous waste industry, with preferred HAZWOPER training.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employer sponsored 401(k) plan

Paid time-off policies

Qualifications

• Prior experience of 3 to 6 months in hazardous waste or chemical industry preferred.
• Trained in the use of material handling equipment.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload various size containers.
• Transport hazardous waste materials as directed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Skills

Communication

Material handling equipment operation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Forklifts

Impact wrenches

Jackhammers

Job 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.

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time-off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

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

• 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.
• Assist in completing all necessary paperwork for processing materials to include transportation of materials to and from various locations.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
• Inspection material handling equipment as directed.
• Assist in the loading/unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment for which you are appropriately trained. 11. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

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

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.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.