Waste Material Handler

Society for Conservation Biology; Groton (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Waste Material Handler to manage chemical waste in compliance with regulations. This entry-level position involves both indoor and outdoor work at various customer sites, offering opportunities for growth and development within the company.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits after 30 days

401K with company match

Company-paid training and tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Valid Driver's license required.
• Ability to perform physical functions required by the job.
• Compliance with OSHA's facial hair standards for respirator use.

Responsibilities

• Handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste.
• Ensure health and safety compliance by following all safe work practices.
• Execute jobs at customer locations, including Fortune 500 companies.

Skills

Customer service skills

Education

College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science

Job description

Clean Harbors in Devens, MA is seeking a Waste Material Handler (Insite Chemist) to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with Federal/State/Local regulations and our company policies and procedures. This position will work both indoors and outdoors at plants, labs, customer sites, and is responsible for assisting with lab packs within customer facilities, household hazardous waste (HHW) collections, and lab moves. This is a customer-facing position, working at customer sites daily. The Environmental Field Chemist role is NOT laboratory-based.

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. We are on-site wherever industry meets environment, delivering premier services. We solve tough problems through innovation and proven methodology — come be part of the solution with us.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth
• Pay Range: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment, including 401K with company match
• Opportunities for growth and development at all career stages
• Company-paid training and tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring health and safety compliance by following all safe work practices, policies, and procedures
• Preparing packing lists, labels, manifests, and land disposal restriction notifications
• Inspecting staging, accumulating, and storage areas for proper housekeeping and compliance
• Inspecting storage areas and drums for leaks, spills, and labeling compliance
• Collecting, segregating, and properly packaging waste chemicals for disposal
• Executing jobs at customer locations, including Fortune 500 companies
• Final preparation and approval of projects before shipment, in accordance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, and company policies
• Conducting projects according to site-specific regulations and safety plans
• Understanding customer-specific disposal restrictions and packaging requirements
• Sampling and profiling new waste streams or waste needing analytical testing
• Ensuring drum count accuracy and shippability in compliance with company policies
• Following all local, state, and federal regulations
• Safely operating vehicles per U.S. DOT and local requirements
• Observing all operational and environmental safety guidelines
• Performing other duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications:

• Valid Driver's license
• Strong customer service skills
• By position, obtain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsements within 6 months
• Ability to perform physical functions required by the job
• Successful completion of background checks, drug tests, and physical exams as applicable
• Compliance with OSHA's facial hair standards for respirator use

Preferred qualifications:

• College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science
• Previous experience in Environmental Services (e.g., remediation, abatement, spill response)

This entry-level position offers a rewarding career path at Clean Harbors. Transitioning military personnel are encouraged to apply. From this role, there are opportunities for promotion into management and other specialized roles within the company and with our clients. We provide accelerated training to help you succeed, with potential transfers across our 200+ branch locations. After approximately 18 to 36 months, successful employees can move into a salaried management position.

About Clean Harbors Technical Services:

• Waste Disposal: Handling hazardous and non-hazardous waste at company facilities
• Recycling Services: Reuse and reclamation of solvents, chemicals, oils, and electrical equipment
• Chemical Packing: Handling and disposal of a wide range of chemicals, including reactive and compressed gases
• HHW Services: Collection programs for household hazardous waste, managed by our expert personnel

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer and a Military & Veteran friendly company.*