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Environmental Technician I 2330 26th St SW, Allentown, PA 18103, USA. Full-time.

Company Description:

2nd

Shift Hours:

Hours:

Mon•

Thu:

3:00 PM•11:30

PM AND Fri:

1:00 PM•9:30 PM. Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team. 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:

$19.50/hr. Recycle all types of electronic waste including but not limited to, circuit boards, keyboards, CRT and flat panel TVs/monitors, computers, laptops and smart phones.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions of position include, but are not limited to: Handling hazardous waste, including identification, labeling, storage, and management in accordance with all regulations and internal safety requirements. Handling waste batteries, and Electronics for recycling, including identification, labeling, sorting, and storage. Unload trucks, stage equipment for processing. Document appropriate operation in logs. Operate fork truck, lifting mechanisms, drum dumpers, drum and pallet jacks. Reliable, regular attendance/punctuality is required to meet business need. Assure compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations. Perform work safely, in accordance with all company policies and procedures to prevent injury.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Maintain cleanliness of equipment and overall housekeeping in and around the facility. Inventory incoming material and assist with customer deliveries/pickups Perform other functions that may be assigned.

Qualifications:

Background Requirements:

High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required. Good mechanical ability required. Must be able to read/write and understand English.

Working Conditions:

Medium to heavy working conditions. Lifting 50 pounds minimum on regular basis. Work with various materials with varying safety requirements. Tasks will rotate within different areas of the warehouse according to business needs. Ability to climb stairs, stands 8 hours/day, lift 60 pounds, move 55-gallon drums required. Ability to use personal protective equipment such as tyveks, goggles, hardhat, respirator. Ability to work overtime hours as required by business conditions.

Additional Information:

Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation 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.

About Veolia:

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team. 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.