Production Tech I

Veolia; Arkadelphia (AR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Veolia is seeking a detail-oriented Material Handler to perform routine hazardous and non-hazardous waste tasks, including loading/unloading containers, decontamination, repack/depack for incineration, and transport within a facility. Must show basic reading/writing skills and complete material handling training.

Prior 3–6 months in a related role and forklift proficiency are preferred. Benefits include comprehensive plans and equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: 3–6 months in hazardous waste or chemical industry, forklift proficiency.
• Knowledge/abilities: reading and writing communication; trained in material handling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload containers of various sizes.
• Construct and label boxes/containers; load materials for processing or transport.
• Operate tools such as impact wrenches, shovels, jackhammers.
• Move hazardous waste within facility; decontaminate and dispose per guidelines.
• Complete paperwork for transport between locations.
• Maintain clean, safe work area; perform housekeeping duties.
• Inspect material handling equipment as directed.
• Assist in repack and depack for incineration.

Skills

Communication skills

Material handling trained

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

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.
• Perform general housekeeping duties.
• 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.
• Repack material into containers per repack plan to prepare for incineration.
• Depack material into smaller charges to prepare for incineration.
• Other duties as assigned such as use of mobile and stationary scanners for waste tracking purposes

Qualifications:

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
• Successful completion of Material Handler Training

Additional Information

Benefits:

Our employees are covered by comprehensive benefits packages including paid time off policies; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; retirement plans, savings accounts; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteering and more.

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.