Environmental Technician I

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 (Essential Functions):

• 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 Required Qualifications:

• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50 pounds throughout the workday

• Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces for extended periods

• 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 Qualifications:

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required

• Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment

• 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