Receiving Chemist I

Clean Harbors; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Clean Harbors is hiring a Warehouse Chemical Technician / Receiving Chemist I for our Braintree, MA facility. The role involves receiving and sampling waste drums, with a 2nd shift (3pm-11pm). Pay starts at $23.50 per hour with a $1.75 shift differential, totaling $25.25/hour.

The candidate should have a HS diploma, familiarity with Excel/Word, and at least 1 year of related experience. Forklift skills are a plus and the company emphasizes health benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with Excel and Word is preferred.
• 1+ years of related labor and computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive containers, verify counts and sizes, and code waste for disposal.
• Sample incoming drums and perform basic analysis per procedures.
• Sort and consolidate alkaline batteries for disposal.
• Ensure proper drum coding for routing and billing.
• Move drums to storage areas and complete QA/QC paperwork.
• Maintain OSHA-compliant safety practices and company protocols.

Skills

Excel

Word

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Our Warehouse Chemical Technician / Receiving Chemist I for our Braintree, MA facility is responsible for working in the facility warehouse to complete tasks associated with receiving and sampling waste drums.

Shift: 2nd (3pm-11pm)

Pay: $23.50 w/$1.75 Shift Differential pay ($25.25)

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive wages Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career

RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensuring 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 containers, verifies counts and sizes of received loads and properly codes all waste for disposal processing;
• Samples all incoming drums and performs basic analysis of samples following prescribed procedures;
• Sorts through batteries and consolidates all the alkaline batteries for disposal;
• Confirms that all drums are properly and accurately coded for routing and billing according to protocol;
• Ensures all drums are assigned the proper disposal process and/or outbound profile;
• Moves drums from staging area to proper facility storage areas;
• Completes all associated paperwork and ensures that all work meets applicable QA/QC guidelines; and
• Maintains a safe working environment that complies with all applicable OSHA regulations as well as all applicable company Health & Safety and Compliance protocols.

QUALIFICATIONS

What does it take to work for Clean Harbors?

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Experience and familiarity with Excel, Word, etc
• 1 plus years of related labor and computer experience
• Ability to drive trucks within facility
• Forklift skills preferred

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 a reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail] or call 1-844-922-5547.

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

Category: Field Technicians

Posting Date: 2026-10-26

Job Schedule: Full time

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Job Function: Chemist & Chemist Management

Locations: 1 Hill Avenue

Pay Range: 14.90 - 34.62 Hourly