Environmental Technician I

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team. Veolia in North America is the top‑ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, or adjust materials or products on conveyors by hand
• Load and unload trucks carrying hazardous and non‑hazardous waste
• Ensure proper labeling on each item
• Operate forklift
• Store and segregate containers by process code
• Perform compatibility tests
• Process materials in compliance with applicable safety or environmental regulations
• Monitor material flow or instruments to ensure optimal processing conditions
• Remove clogs, defects, or impurities from machines, conveyors, or other processing equipment using lifts, hoists, or open gates
• Learn and follow safety regulations
• Notify supervisors of problems encountered with material or equipment
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time
• Apply and remove area‑specific locks and tags as identified in the equipment lock‑out procedure
• Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals
• Help production workers by cleaning work areas and equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; experience operating small equipment preferred
• Experience working forklifts preferred
• Prior experience on processing and/or construction sites preferred/helpful
• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Medium to heavy working conditions
• Work with various materials with varying safety requirements
• Tasks rotate within different areas of the warehouse according to business needs
• Ability to climb stairs, lift 60 pounds, and move 55‑gallon drums
• Ability to work overtime hours as required by business conditions
• Must be able to work in a busy work environment
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time

Pay

$21‑$24 hourly

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more
• Employer‑sponsored 401(k) plan participation commencing no later than January 1, 2027
• Union‑represented employees’ pay and benefits are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement
• Sick leave – 24 hours
• Observed holidays – 2 floating days and 8 paid holidays
• Vacation – 112 hours