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Veolia North America • Livonia, MI 48151 • Posted 15 days ago
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The Material Handler at Veolia North America is responsible for performing a variety of routine hazardous and non-hazardous waste tasks in the movement of solids and liquids. This includes loading and unloading containers, constructing boxes, using various tools, transporting hazardous waste materials, decontamination, and general housekeeping duties. The role requires direct supervision and adherence to safety and environmental guidelines.
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.
- Inspect 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.
Qualifications
Required
- High School diploma or GED.
- 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.
- Ability to communicate through reading and writing.
- Trained in the use of material handling equipment.
About Veolia North America
Veolia North America operates in the environmental services industry, providing solutions for water, waste, and energy management. It offers products and services such as water and wastewater treatment, energy management solutions, waste management and recycling, and environmental consulting to municipal, industrial, and commercial customers in the US and Canada. The company is a subsidiary of Veolia Environnement, a French transnational corporation with a global presence in over 40 countries.
Full Job Description
**Company Description**
**About Veolia North America**
A 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 Description**
**BENEFITS**
Veolia'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.
**The shift is 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.**
**Must be clean-shaven.**
**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.
**Qualifications**
**Education/Experience/Background:**
+ High School diploma or GED.
+ 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.
**Additional Information**
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.
**About Veolia North America**
A 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 Description**
**BENEFITS**
Veolia'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.
**The shift is 2:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.**
**Must be clean-shaven.**
**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.
**Qualifications**
**Education/Experience/Background:**
+ High School diploma or GED.
+ 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.
**Additional Information**
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.
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