Waste Management Tech C - 1st Shift

Major Duties

• Maintains assigned work areas in a safe and orderly condition.
• Assists in the proper handling, documentation, inspection of, and transportation of hazardous wastes.
• Assists in inspecting all forms of waste to determine the proper method of disposal.
• Properly labels and inventories all hazardous wastes as directed by Supervisor.
• Properly maintains satellite accumulation areas. Includes the movement of drum/containers from the floor to the proper storage.
• Assists in maintaining facility compliance with environmental, safety and health regulations and Company policies.
• Affirms maintenance of required regulatory records/documentation.
• Manages the day-to-day collection of recyclable materials as required.
• Must be able to respond and help mitigate emergency events regarding any waste, including hazardous materials.
• Operates various pieces of material handling equipment.
• Operates and maintains filter press, drum crusher, balers, compactors, and other solid waste management equipment.
• Affirms assistance in scheduling pick-ups of non-hazardous waste, hazardous waste, recyclable materials and steel drums.
• Communicates immediately to Supervisor any personnel problems, job coordination problems, parts or tool shortages, damages observed to equipment, building, or utilities, accidents, or safety hazards, company policy violations or any other information in his/her judgment that requires attention.
• Must be able to respond to plant emergencies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One to three (1-3) years' experience.