On-Site Medical Waste Technician: Field Safety & Handling

Clean Harbors; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

401K with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Clean Harbors in Richmond, CA is seeking Medical Waste Technicians to collect, segregate, and prepare medical waste at customer sites. This entry-level role offers on-site training and opportunities for advancement.

You will perform pickups, bulking, labeling, spill response, forklift operation, and waste stream profiling, with safety as the top priority. Benefits include health coverage after 30 days, 401(k) with company match, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Willingness to complete a background check, drug test, and physical.
• Willingness to get a Hep B vaccination.

Responsibilities

• Making medical waste pickups throughout a customer’s facility.
• Conducting chemical bulking and consolidation.
• Packaging and labeling medical waste products to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance.
• Participating in spill response on customer’s site as needed.
• Operating forklifts.
• Inspecting drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Ensuring the safe loading and unloading of waste hauling vehicles.
• Completing waste stream sampling and profiling.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Clean Harbors in Richmond, CA is seeking Medical Waste Technicians to collect, segregate, and prepare medical waste at customer sites. This entry-level role offers on-site training and opportunities for advancement.

You will perform pickups, bulking, labeling, spill response, forklift operation, and waste stream profiling, with safety as the top priority. Benefits include health coverage after 30 days, 401(k) with company match, and tuition reimbursement.