Material Handler I
Company: Veolia North America
Location: Azusa
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Company DescriptionAbout Veolia North AmericaA subsidiary of
Veolia Group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps
commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and
municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in
Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has approximately 10,000
employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.
Please visit our website -www.veolianorthamerica.com.Job
DescriptionPay Rate: -$20.00 Per Hour.BENEFITSVeolia's
comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as
well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees
are also entitled to participate 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. -Position Purpose: -Responsible for performing a variety
of routine hazardous and non-hazardous waste tasks in the movement
of solids and liquids. Under direct supervision, 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.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.
- Assist in completing 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.
- 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.QualificationsEducation/Experience/Background:
- High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED)
preferred.
- Prior work experience of 3 to 6 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.Physical Requirements:
- This position requires continuosly standing and walking with
occasional sitting.
- The candidate must be able to frequently bend and twist, with
occasional climbing/working aloft and the ability to reach above
the shoulder level.
- Must be able frequently use eye-hand coordination and
occasionally use fine finger movements.
- The noise level is moderate.
- Must be able to handle hazardous materials while handling
drums, waste processing and consolidation, waste sampling and
handling, and household hazardous waste.
- Must be able to continuously lift up to 20 lbs; frequently be
able to lift up to 50 lbs; and occasionally be able to lift up to
100 lbs.
- The position requires continuous work outdoors, with exposure
to weather conditions such as sun, rain, snow/ice, wind, and
temperature ranges between -20F to 110F. Occasionally, work indoors
is required.
- Must be abe to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) on a
continuos basis such as safety glasses, hard hat, steel-toed boots,
apron, gloves, Tyvek coat, a full face respirator, powered air
purifying respirator (PAPR), a self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA), and the occassional use of hearing protection.Additional
InformationWe 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.
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