Production Tech I

Veolia; Arkadelphia (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia North America seeks a responsible Materials Handler to support movement of solids and liquids in hazardous and non-hazardous waste operations. Under supervision, you will perform routine manual labor, operate forklifts, assist in decontamination, and help pack, repack, load and unload containers for processing at site or transfer to facilities.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and 3–6 months of relevant experience; training in material handling equipment and HAZWOPER

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED completed.
• 3–6 months experience in hazardous waste.
• Ability to read and write.
• Willingness to operate forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload hazardous and non-hazardous waste containers.
• Move materials within the facility using appropriate equipment.
• Decontaminate and repack materials as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and document handling steps.

Skills

Forklift operation

Reading & writing

Hazardous waste handling

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Material handling equipment

HAZWOPER training

Job description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

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.
• 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

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.

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