Receiving Chemist I

Clean Harbors, Inc.; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 19,286 - 45,460; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits coverage after 30 days

401K with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities for growth

Job summary

Clean Harbors is seeking a Receiving Chemist for the Cincinnati, OH facility. You will handle drum receiving and coding, data entry, and related warehouse duties, including forklift tasks as needed.

The role requires lab-based sampling, basic chemical analysis, and proper documentation. Shift is 2nd, from 2pm to 10:30pm, with competitive wages and potential shift premium.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Windows-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Health and Safety is the top priority by following safe work practices.
• Receives incoming containers and codes disposal profiles, uses WIN for routing and billing.
• Samples containers and performs basic chemical analysis per procedures.
• Completes paperwork for consolidation and tracks waste using WIN software.
• Calibrates lab instruments and conducts drum sampling while ensuring QA/QC compliance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Windows applications

Independent work

Tools

WIN system

Barcode scanners

Lab instrumentation

Job description

Clean Harbors Incineration unit is seeking a Receiving Chemist for our Cincinnati, OH facility will be responsible for drum receiving/coding, within the Company's industrial warehouse.

QC/drum sampling to determine final code for waste disposal/ data entry/ some forklift/warehousing duties;

Chemist samples required materials, runs burn test in lab along with PH and oxidation.

Shift: 2nd 2pm-10:30pm

Competitive wages: $19-$22 DOE w/$1.75 SD pay added for 2nd shift.

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!


• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment


• Group 401K with company matching component


• Own Part of the Company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement


• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

• Ensures that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times


• Receives all incoming containers, assures all containers are assigned proper disposal process code and/or outbound profile, responsible for knowledge of Clean Harbors proprietary WIN system applicable to receiving, routing and billing of drums;


• Samples all incoming containers and performs basic chemical analysis of samples following prescribed procedures;


• Completes all paperwork associated with consolidation process and performs waste tracking operations through Clean Harbors proprietary software, WIN;


• Maintain up to date knowledge of all applicable Standard Operating Procedure's


• Use of forklift to offload and re-load drums and transport containers throughout the warehouse as needed


• Calibrates and utilizes lab instrumentation required to run basic analysis, completes all paperwork associated with analysis and drum sampling, ensures that all work meets applicable QA/QC guidelines;


• Conveys critical verbal and written information to internal and external stakeholders;


• Ensures real time tracking of all containers via Clean Harbors WIN system in conjunction with handheld barcode scanners;


• Supply management in their area of responsibility, and best management practices including proper housekeeping.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

• Previous experience in one or more of the following fields preferred: Warehouse, Quality Control, Chemical Handling, Laboratory, or Inventory Management;


• Previous forklift operating experience a plus


• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills;


• Ability to work independently and in team environment


• Proficiency in Windows based applications


• Climb on and off forklifts


• Ability to perform multiple tasks


• Lifting up to 50 lbs from the ground to your waste


• Climb up and down vertical ladders


• Capable of reaching out, over and down exerting a force


• 20/20 eyesight corrected or uncorrected - depth perception is critical


• 10 pushups, deep knee squats and sit-ups (to determine if fit)


• Good hand/eye coordination


• Valid Driver's License required

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of the Fortune 500 companies, thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal, state, provincial and local governmental agencies. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is a premier provider of used oil recycling and re-refining, parts washers and environmental services for the small quantity generator market. Headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts, Clean Harbors has waste disposal facilities and service locations throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail] or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors and its subsidiaries are a Military & Veteran friendly company.

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Job Identification: 163991

Category: Field Technicians

Posting Date: 2026-07-28

Job Schedule: Full time

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Job Function: Chemist & Chemist Management

Locations: 7001 Kilo Avenue

Pay Range: $14.16 - $32.88 Hourly