Material Technician

Arcwood Environmental, LLC; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcwood Environmental, LLC is seeking a Technical Services Technician to support waste processing in the warehouse and assist on-site with waste management programs. This role emphasizes safety, adherence to SOPs, and hands-on handling of containers, weighing, scanning, and forklift operations.

You will help with waste collection, bulking, inspections, and coordination with project managers, learning company protocols while building client relationships.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with waste processing in the warehouse and on-site waste management programs.
• Prioritizes health and safety by following policies and maintaining safe practices.
• Assists with waste collection, bulking, and waste area inspections on site.
• Supports segregation of chemicals by hazardous class.
• Communicates with project manager regarding customer needs and expectations.
• Operates a forklift and skid-steer as needed.
• Performs basic spill cleanup and housekeeping duties.

Skills

Health & safety awareness

Forklift operation

Waste handling

Team communication

Education

High-school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Skid-steer

Job description

Overview

About Arcwood

Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.

Our Values

We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other everyday. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do:

• Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
• Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better – advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
• Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together – with our customers, and with each other.
• Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values – lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together – the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.

We’ve reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers’ evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Technical Services TechnicianAs a Technical Services Technician you will be responsible for assisting with waste processing within the warehouse and assisting customer onsite with waste management programs.

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and consistently maintaining safe practices
• Assists with waste processing in the warehouse (including weighing, scanning, and moving containers both manually and with a forklift)
• Assists customer onsite with waste management program such as waste collection, bulking, and waste area inspections
• Assists Field Chemists in the segregation of chemicals by hazardous class
• Utilizes thorough knowledge of storing and processing procedures based on Customer's SOPs and Company protocols
• Develops good client relationships by effectively communicating with customers
• Communicates effectively with project manager regarding customer's needs
• Performs basic spill cleanup and housekeeping duties
• Operates a fork truck and skid-steer with attachments
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

• High-school diploma or equivalent (required)

Experience

• 1+ years of related experience (required)

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you’ll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share. Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws. A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.

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