Material Handler I

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.

About the role

Responsible for performing a variety of routine hazardous and non-hazardous waste tasks in the movement of solids and liquids. Under direct supervision, tasks could include all types of manual labor in cleaning and decontamination operations, vacuum projects and handling, packing, re-packing, unloading and loading containers for processing at site or transportation to appropriate facilities.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload various size containers (totes, drums, tankers, trailers, etc.)
• Construct boxes and/or fiber containers and stacks, labels, and loads containers
• Use a variety of tools such as impact wrenches, shovels, jackhammers, etc.
• Transport hazardous waste materials from storage facilities within the facility as directed
• Decontaminate and dispose of empty drums and/or containers according to RCRA and disposal guidelines
• Assist in completing all necessary paperwork for processing materials to include transportation of materials to and from various locations
• Perform general housekeeping duties
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area
• Inspect material handling equipment as directed
• Assist in the loading/unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment for which you are appropriately trained
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred
• Prior work experience of 3 to 6 months in the hazardous waste or chemical industry in a related position with proficiency in handling forklifts and a variety of tools preferred
• Ability to communicate through reading and writing
• Trained in the use of material handling equipment
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred

Benefits

• Paid time off policies
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Savings accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteering
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan