Receiving Chemist I

HPC Industrial powered by Clean Harbors; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits after 30 days

401K with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

HPC Industrial powered by Clean Harbors in Cincinnati is seeking a Receiving Chemist for its facility. This full-time, permanent position involves receiving and coding drums, performing basic chemical analyses, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in warehouse, quality control, and chemical handling, along with strong organizational skills. Competitive pay ranges from $20 to $22 per hour, with additional benefits after 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Previous warehouse, quality control, chemical handling, laboratory, or inventory management experience preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Proficient with Windows applications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety practices.
• Receive and code all incoming containers for disposal.
• Sample and analyze incoming containers.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of procedures.
• Use a forklift for handling drums.
• Calibrate lab instrumentation for analysis.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Quality control

Chemical handling

Laboratory skills

Inventory management

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Windows-based applications

Tools

Forklift

Lab instrumentation

Job description

Clean Harbors Incineration unit is seeking a Receiving Chemist for our Cincinnati facility. The role involves drum receiving and coding within the company’s industrial warehouse. This is a full‑time, permanent position paid weekly, with opportunities for career growth and advancement.

Evening (2nd Shift): Monday through Friday 3:00 pm–11:30 pm

Competitive wages: $20–$22 per hour based on experience, plus $1.75 per hour shift differential for the 2nd shift.

Benefits

• 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.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Generous paid time off, company‑paid training, and tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for growth and development at all stages of your career.

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 that all containers are assigned the proper disposal process code and/or outbound profile, and is 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 the consolidation process and performs waste tracking operations through Clean Harbors proprietary software, WIN.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of all applicable standard operating procedures.
• Uses a 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, and 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.
• Manages supply in their area of responsibility, following best management practices including proper housekeeping.

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 a team environment.
• Proficiency in Windows‑based applications.
• Ability to climb on and off forklifts.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks.
• Can lift up to 50 lb from the ground.
• Can 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.
• Physical fitness: 10 push‑ups, deep knee squats, and sit‑ups (to test fitness).
• Good hand/eye coordination.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Clean Harbors is an equal‑opportunity employer. Clean Harbors provides 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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 158857
• Job Category Plant & Facilities
• Posting Date 04/07/2026, 12:41 PM
• Location 4879 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, OH, 45232, US
• Job Schedule Full time
• Pay Range $14.9 – $34.62 hourly
• Will this candidate be an Operating Branch Owner? No