Truck Unloader

Heritage Environmental; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcwood Environmental is seeking a Truck Mover/Unloader in Indianapolis, IN. The role involves loading and unloading trucks with bulk liquid and solid hazardous materials for processing or transport, with a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include equipment operation, spill response, and maintaining accurate records while supporting a clean, compliant plant area. CDL and forklift experience are preferred, with a high-school diploma as a minimum qualification.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CDL experience is preferred.
• Prior truck loading/unloading experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks containing bulk materials for processing or transportation.
• Adhere to safety policies and maintain safe work practices.
• Operate equipment (e.g., forklift) and assist in tank washouts as needed.
• Maintain records and logs of shipments and inspections.

Skills

Health & Safety

Truck loading/unloading

Hazardous materials handling

Forklift operation

Education

High-school diploma

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Truck Unloader

ID: 2026-1818

Location: US-IN-Indianapolis

Category: Plant Operations

Position Type: Full-Time

Location Type: Onsite

Overview

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 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

Truck Mover/Unloader

As a Truck Mover/Unloader you will be responsible for loading and unloading trucks containing bulk liquid and solid hazardous materials for processing or transportation.

Essential Functions & Requirements

• Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and consistently maintaining safe practices
• Loads and unloads trucks containing bulk liquid and solid hazardous materials for processing or transportation
• Completes the wash out of tankers and other bulk transportation containers to the standard of RCRA empty
• Moves large hoses to connect tankers for unloading and to connect water hoses/power washers for clean up
• Samples incoming and outgoing loads as needed
• Utilizes knowledge of plant tanks, piping and pump systems and their capabilities; utilizes basic chemistry knowledge to understand with hazards are created by the mixture of incompatible materials
• Acquires knowledge of the Arcwood product codes and Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard classes
• Maintains records, verifies paperwork, and logs information
• Maintains general plant and specific work area cleanliness and safety
• Monitors plant tank farm sumps and keeps them dry at all times
• Maintains the ability to manage basic spills and assists in the clean-up of larger issues
• Moves tankers and trailers with fifth wheel and tractor setup, as well as other large trucks on to the unloading stations
• Performs inspections of yard dogs as needed
• Utilizes appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as needed including boots, gloves, suits, eye/ear protection and a respirator
• Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization

Education

Education: High-school diploma or equivalent (required)

Experience

• Previous truck driving experience, including a CDL (preferred)
• Previous experience operating a forklift (preferred)

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity: Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans & Disabilities

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