Material Handler II

Company Description 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. Company Description 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. Job Description Position Purpose Responsible for performing a variety of routine hazardous and non-hazardous waste tasks in the movement of solids and liquids. 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 with little supervision Primary Duties/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. Complete 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. Inspection material handling equipment as directed. 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. Qualifications Education / Experience / Background High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) preferred Prior work experience of 10 to 12 months in the hazardous waste or chemical industry in a related position with proficiency in handling forklifts and a variety of tools preferred Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Ability to communicate through reading and writing Trained in the use of material handling equipment Required Certification / Licenses / Training 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred Forklift Certified Yard Truck Certified Additional Information Benefits Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Veolia North America, LLC