Material Handler

Essential Functions & Responsibilities Looking for hands-on work where you can learn specialized skills and build a career? As a Material Handler, you’ll be part of the team that safely receives, processes, moves, and prepares hazardous and non-hazardous materials at our waste treatment facility. This is an active, hands‑on industrial role where safety comes first. You’ll work with experienced team members, learn how different materials are safely handled and processed, operate equipment, and develop skills specific to the environmental services industry. If you’re dependable, comfortable working in an industrial environment, and willing to learn, we’ll teach you the processes and procedures you need to be successful. What Your Day Could Look Like Every day starts with one priority: doing the job safely. Working alongside your team, you may: Load, unload, move, and process containers of solid and liquid waste. Operate equipment such as forklifts, Bobcats, pumps, and hydraulic balers. Move liquid materials through pump systems into designated storage tanks. Collect material samples for testing and assist with chemical compatibility checks. Review basic laboratory information to help determine how materials should be safely handled and processed. Use barcode scanners and Arcwood's labeling systems to track and manage materials throughout the facility. Properly label and prepare containers for storage or shipment. Perform basic spill cleanup and help keep work areas, equipment, floors, and processing areas clean and safe. Follow established EPA, DOT, OSHA, facility permit, and company safety requirements. Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) , which may include boots, gloves, protective suits, eye and hearing protection, and a respirator. Pitch in where needed to help the team safely and efficiently complete the day's work. Education High-school diploma or equivalent (required) Experience You don't need to come in knowing everything about environmental services. We're looking for someone who is dependable, safety-minded, comfortable with hands‑on work, and willing to learn. 1+ years of related experience (preferred) 40-hour HAZWOPER certificate (preferred) Overview About Arcwood Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes. Our Values We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other every day. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do: Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us. Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better – advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment. Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together – with our customers, and with each other. Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values – lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together – the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers. We’ve reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers’ evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership! Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans & Disabilities A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required. Position Physical Demands #J-18808-Ljbffr Arcwood Environmental, LLC