Material Handler I

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 non-hazardous waste tasks in the movement of solids. Under direct supervision, tasks could include all types of manual labor.

The hours are Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. and will work one Friday per month from 7:00 a.m. to Noon.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities:

• Break down cardboard and car parts.
• Pick up cardboard using a tugger or forklift and dump into a compactor.
• Decontaminate and dispose of empty drums and/or containers according to RCRA and disposal guidelines.
• Bag Plastic.
• Perform general housekeeping duties.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work area.
• Inspection material handling equipment as directed.
• Assist in the 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
• One to three years of warehouse experience
• One to three years of forklift or tugger experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to communicate through reading and writing
• Trained in the use of material handling equipment

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.

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.