Veolia

Material Handler

7 days ago

PayCompetitive
LocationSauget/Illinois
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: REF43007Q

      Company Description

      About Veolia North America

      A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) 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. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

      www.veolianorthamerica.com

      Job Description

      Targeted hourly pay range: Minimum of $23 to a maximum of $25

      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.

      Sick leave - 56 hours; Observed Holidays - 11 days; Vacation - 15 days

      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.

      Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

      • 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred.

      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 the company

      Veolia Environnement SA, branded as Veolia, is a French transnational company with activities in three main service and utility areas traditionally managed by public authorities – water management, waste management and energy services.