Material Handler - Waste (First Shift)

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; must be clean‑shaven.

About the role

This position provides specialized hazard determination and consolidation of chemical waste materials. Responsibilities include testing, consolidation, packaging, spill response, labeling, loading/unloading, coordinating transportation, and sampling/profiling material while adhering to state and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Sample waste streams according to prescribed policies and procedures.
• Manually open, unpack, and consolidate containers of hazardous materials.
• Test, consolidate, and provide spill clean‑up response and remedial activities, labeling, loading, off‑loading, and logistics coordination for hazardous materials in a facility setting.
• Assist in the loading/unloading of hazardous waste materials at fixed facility sites utilizing appropriate equipment such as drum dollies, forklifts, etc. to ensure transfer of waste in a safe and timely manner.
• Comply and enforce all compliance, health, safety, and procedures in accordance with VES‑TS policies.
• Become familiar with all U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)/Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and VES‑TS regulations.
• Operate and maintain all equipment in a professional manner to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• 40‑hour HAZWOPER certification (training provided).
• Safety training (provided).

Benefits

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