Non-CDL Yard Operator / Waste Unloader - Nights

Arcwood Environmental; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending or health savings

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

401(k) with 7% company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcwood Environmental is seeking a Truck Mover/Unloader to load and unload trucks carrying hazardous materials while upholding strict safety standards. The role involves tank washouts, hose connections, and routine sampling to ensure compliance and quality control.

The position requires a high-school diploma and may favor candidates with CDL and forklift experience, with duties extending to record-keeping and timely cleanup while maintaining a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to comply with safety policies and procedures.
• Forklift experience and CDL preferred are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks with bulk liquid and solid hazardous materials.
• Perform tank washouts to the standard of RCRA empty.
• Move hoses and connect equipment for unloading and cleanup.
• Conduct sampling of loads as needed.
• Maintain records and verify paperwork.
• Ensure PPE is worn and safety protocols are followed.
• Keep work areas clean and monitor sump levels.
• Assist in spill response and general yard duties.

Skills

Safety awareness

Material handling

Basic chemistry

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Education

High-school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

CDL preferred

Job description

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Truck Mover/Unloader As a Truck Mover/Unloader you will be responsible for loading and unloading trucks containing bulk liquid and solid hazardous materials for processing or transportation.

Essential Functions & Requirements

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and consistently maintaining safe practices
• Loads and unloads trucks containing bulk liquid and solid hazardous materials for processing or transportation
• Completes the wash out of tankers and other bulk transportation containers to the standard of RCRA empty
• Moves large hoses to connect tankers for unloading and to connect water hoses/power washers for clean up
• Samples incoming and outgoing loads as needed
• Utilizes knowledge of plant tanks, piping and pump systems and their capabilities; utilizes basic chemistry knowledge to understand with hazards are created by the mixture of incompatible materials
• Acquires knowledge of the Arcwood product codes and Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard classes
• Maintains records, verifies paperwork, and logs information
• Maintains general plant and specific work area cleanliness and safety
• Monitors plant tank farm sumps and keeps them dry at all times
• Maintains the ability to manage basic spills and assists in the clean-up of larger issues
• Moves tankers and trailers with fifth wheel and tractor setup, as well as other large trucks on to the unloading stations
• Performs inspections of yard dogs as needed
• Utilizes appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as needed including boots, gloves, suits, eye/ear protection and a respirator
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

• High-school diploma or equivalent (required)

Experience

• Previous truck driving experience, including a CDL (preferred)
• Previous experience operating a forklift (preferred)

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

• 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.

Shift

Shift is every other Wednesday, Thursday-Saturday 6pm to 6:30am

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans & Disabilities

A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.