Material Handler II
Location: Port Washington
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Company Description 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 Position Purpose:
Responsible for performing a variety of routine hazardous and
non-hazardous waste tasks in the movement of solids and liquids.
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 with little supervision
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. Complete 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. 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 Prior work experience of 10
to 12 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 Forklift Certified Yard Truck Certified 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. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union
are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. 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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