Onsite Chemist II

Heritage Environmental; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcwood Environmental is seeking an Onsite Chemist II in Fayetteville, AR to sort and prepare hazardous and nonhazardous materials for shipment at the customer site. You will ensure material compatibility and follow safety processes for each lab packing service.

Responsibilities include prioritizing health and safety, segregating chemicals by hazard class, packing materials for transport, loading and documenting shipments, communicating with the customer, maintaining waste logs, and supporting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a science-related discipline preferred.
• 1+ years of experience in lab packing or environmental waste role is required.

Responsibilities

• Sorts and prepares hazardous and nonhazardous materials for shipment from the customer's site.
• Ensures material compatibility and adheres to safety processes for lab packing services.
• Prioritizes health and safety by following policies and maintaining safe practices at all times.
• Segregates chemicals by hazard class and packs compatible materials for transport; completes required documentation.
• Collects hazardous and nonhazardous materials and transports them to waste collection areas on site.
• Follows placarding and load segregation requirements when loading hazardous materials.
• Communicates important information to customer and maintains relationships with key contacts.
• Maintains a logbook of waste stored within the waste storage area at the site.
• Provides direction to Field Technicians/Drivers on site and supports waste collection activities.
• Develops and adheres to site-specific health and safety plans.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in a science-related discipline (preferred)

Job description

Onsite Chemist II

Job Details

• Location: US-AR-Fayetteville
• ID: 2026-2169
• Category: Service Delivery
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Location Type: Onsite

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Onsite Chemist II you will be responsible for sorting and preparing hazardous and nonhazardous materials for shipment from the customer's site. This role will ensure material compatibility and adhere to all safety processes for each job and lab packing service provided to the customer.

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Segregates and characterizes chemicals by hazard class and packs compatible materials into appropriate containers to prepare them for transport; completes required documentation per job, conducting facility inspections as needed
• Collects hazardous and nonhazardous materials from various onsite locations and transports via pushcart or Company van to waste collection areas
• Follows proper placarding and load segregation requirements when loading hazardous materials
• Effectively communicates important information to customer and maintains a productive and positive relationship with key customer contacts
• Maintains a logbook of waste stored within the waste storage area at customer site
• Maintains good housekeeping in storage areas and advises relevant parties when additional supplies are needed
• Provides direction to Field Technicians/Drivers while onsite assisting with waste collection
• Effectively develops, coordinates and adheres to site‑specific health and safety plans
• Completes the manifesting of waste and prepares shipments including labeling and segregating material
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Bachelor's degree within a science‑related discipline (preferred)

Experience

• 1+ years of experience in lab packing or an environmental waste role (required)

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 every day. 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!

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.