Warehouse Associate

Veolia; Altona (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Veolia is seeking an Environmental Technician in Altona, Kentucky. The role involves handling hazardous waste, operating equipment, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. Candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds and complete physical work in various conditions.

Preferred qualifications include experience in a warehouse or manufacturing environment. A High School diploma or GED is required, alongside basic computer skills and the ability to communicate effectively in English.

Qualifications

• Must be able to repeatedly lift and carry 50 pounds throughout the workday.
• Requires high visual acuity for reading and operating machinery.
• High School diploma or GED is essential.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate, treat, store, transport, and dispose of hazardous waste.
• Complete documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with environmental regulations.

Skills

Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds

Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces

Visual acuity and depth perception

Basic computer skills

Ability to communicate in English

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Environmental Technicians are the backbone of our company. You’ll be joining a team of dedicated professionals with the opportunity to learn environmental regulations and how we remove hazardous materials from the waste stream. Once trained in this role, you will consolidate, treat, store, transport and/or dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures. This is a physically active job where you’ll be lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds throughout the day, operating a forklift and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load and unload trailers. You will complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.

Basic requirements

• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50 pounds throughout the workday.
• Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces for extended periods.
• Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts.
• Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms.
• Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions.
• Willingness and ability to wear company-issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard had, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.
• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Basic computer skills to complete web-based training.
• Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English.
• Ability to predictably and regularly attend work during scheduled hours.
• Must be willing and able to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedule(s) as necessary.
• Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers.