Service Technician

Arcwood Environmental; East Liverpool (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcwood Environmental in the United States is hiring a Service Technician to load and unload drums, process hazardous waste, and ensure safety at all times on site. This role focuses on correct handling, storage, and efficient operation of waste processing equipment.

The position requires a high school diploma, forklift operation experience preferred, and may involve HAZWOPER or firefighting background. On-site role with opportunities to grow within a hands-on, safety‑driven team.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent (required)
• Forklift experience preferred
• HAZWOPER certificate or firefighting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Loads and/or unloads drums and containers from trucks; processes and/or stores hazardous waste materials
• Weighs and breaks down large containers into smaller containers for processing
• Completes inspections and mechanical placement of drums on conveyor and completes the manual placement of buckets from pallet to carriage
• Drives forklift to retrieve drums and containers from storage and operates computer and conveyor
• Transports and positions trailers and tankers for collection of slag and ash
• Pumps liquid out of containers and transfers material from tank using a centrifugal pump
• Maintains a clean work area and completes basic housekeeping tasks
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

HAZWOPER certificate

Firefighting experience

Job description

About Arcwood

Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States.

Overview

Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.

Our Values

We Move Forward Together, One Team With a Shared Purpose, Counting On Each Other Every Day. Our Core Values Demonstrate How We Work Together To Deliver Value For Our Customers, Putting Them At The Center Of All We Do

• Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
• Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better – advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
• Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together – with our customers, and with each other.
• Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values – lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together – the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.

We’ve reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers’ evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Service Technician

As a Service Technician you will be responsible for loading and/or unloading drums and containers from trucks and processing and/or storing hazardous waste materials.

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
• Loads and/or unloads drums and containers from trucks; processes and/or stores hazardous waste materials
• Weighs and breaks down large containers into smaller containers for processing
• Completes inspections and mechanical placement of drums on conveyor and completes the manual placement of buckets from pallet to carriage
• Drives forklift to retrieve drums and containers from storage and operates computer and conveyor
• Transports and positions trailers and tankers for collection of slag and ash
• Pumps liquid out of containers and transfers material from tank using a centrifugal pump
• Maintains a clean work area and completes basic housekeeping tasks
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

• High-school diploma or equivalent (required)

Experience

• Previous experience operating a fork truck (preferred)
• HAZWOPER certificate or previous fire-fighting experinece (preferred)

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you’ll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share.

Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws.

A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.

Physical Job Requirements

Physical Job Requirements