Solvent Process Operator I

Clean Harbors; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

401K with company match

Paid time off and training

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Clean Harbors in Lexington, SC, is hiring Solvent Process Operators for night shifts (7pm–7am). Entry level with no travel, company training provided. You will handle distillation, filtration, and blending tasks within our units and support daily safety and quality checks.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, be 18+, and able to lift 50+ pounds. Forklift experience is a plus but not required; basic computer use is expected.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• 1+ Years of related experience.
• Fork lift experience preferred (Not Required).
• Ability to use computer.
• Ability to lift 50 or more pounds.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Health and Safety is the top priority by following all safety practices and SOPs.
• Offloads inbound tankers and executes distillation per laboratory instructions.
• Samples trucks for laboratory analysis.
• Completes daily checklist for Distillation units operation.
• Maintains daily unit maintenance tasks and reports problems immediately.
• Ensures Distillation units operate safely and per SOPs.
• Monitors processing units for guideline compliance and process specs.
• Decants sludge and performs washouts to avoid cross-contamination.
• Reviews SOPs and completes related quizzes.
• Submits paperwork for waste tracking movements and scans applications.
• Maintains clean work areas and accurate logs/run sheets.
• Monitors tank levels and alarms via gauges/PLC.
• Understands Clean Compliance standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Basic computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Clean Harbors Lexington, SC, workingan environmentally friendly solvent recycler, is looking to add several Solvent Process Operators to their team! These team members are responsible for completing all assigned tasks such as distillation, filtration, and blending within units at the facility. Entry level position that requires NO TRAVEL! We are looking for dedicated individuals with a flexible schedule to workday and night shift. This is a unique opportunity to learn interesting Chemical Processes - company provided training!

Pay: $22 w/$1.75 SD pay added for Night shift

Shift: Nights 7pm-7am 3/2 split shift

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive wages with overtime opportunities.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company matching component.
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement.
• Positive and safe work environments

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.
• Offloads inbound tankers and performs distillation instructed by the laboratory.
• Sampling of trucks to laboratory.
• Completes daily checklist as required for proper operation of the Distillation units.
• Assures unit has daily maintenance duties performed and communicates any problems or issues with the Distillation units immediately upon discovery.
• Assures Distillation units are never operated in an unsafe manner or in a manner which is not consistent with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure that the processing unit is operating according to the issued guidelines and process specifications.
• Decants material pumping off excess sludge, also does a washout of still between batches to ensure no cross contamination.
• Reviews all applicable SOP's and scores satisfactorily on quizzes.
• Completes and submits all associated paperwork as required for waste tracking movements, as well as scanning applications.
• Ensures that work meets all applicable Health and Safety Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensures, understands and has ownership for area specific permit required compliance standards.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment.
• Maintain accurate Logs / run sheets.
• Monitor tank levels while in process using gauges and PLC monitoring equipment checking high level alarms and pumps.
• Understands Clean Compliance Standard.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.

What does it take to work at Clean Harbors?

• High School diploma or equivalent required;
• Must be 18 years or older;
• 1+ Years of related experience;
• Fork lift experience preferred (Not Required);
• Ability to use computer;
• Ability to lift 50 or more pounds;

Clean Harbors has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year.

Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint.

PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE. MAKE GREEN WORK.™

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.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Schedule: Full time

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Locations: 130-A Frontage Road

Pay Range: 14.42 - 28.85 Hourly