About the role
Job Description
The Environmental Technician consolidates, treats, stores, packs, transports and/or disposes of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures. Maintain detailed and accurate records.
Primary Responsibilities:
* Segregate and package material for transport. * Assist in maintaining inventory and storage of hazardous materials in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, practices and procedures. * Operate fork trucks and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load/unload trailers. * Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures. * Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
* 2+ years of prior experience working with hazardous materials * High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required * Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack * Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts * Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms * Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions * Willingness and ability to wear company-issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard had, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.
Preferred Requirement:
* Basic computer skills to complete web-based training * Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English * Ability to predictably and regularly attend work during scheduled hours. Must be willing and able to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedule(s) as necessary. * Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers.
Additional Information
Pay starting at $21.00 - $22.00 hourly
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
Sick leave – 24 hours; Observed Holidays – 2 floating days and 8 paid holiday; Vacation – 112 hours
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.