Environmental Technician I at Enviri Corporation — Kearny, NJ

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, or adjust materials or products on conveyors by hand
• Loading and unloading of trucks carrying hazardous and non-hazardous waste
• Ensures proper labeling on each item
• Operates forklift.
• Storage and segregate containers by process code
• Performing compatibility tests
• Process materials in compliance with applicable safety or environmental regulations
• Monitor material flow or instruments to ensure optimal processing conditions
• Remove clogs, defects, or impurities from machines, conveyors, or other processing equipment using lifts, hoists, or open gates
• Learn and follow safety regulations
• Notify supervisors of problems encountered with material or equipment
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time
• Apply and remove the area specific locks and tags as identified on the equipment specific lock out procedure
• Direct traffic movement or warn of hazards, using signs, flags, lanterns, and hand signals
• Help production workers by cleaning work areas and equipment
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Work Experience:

• No prior experience is required; experience in operating small equipment preferred
• Experience working fork lifts preferred
• Prior experience on processing and/or constructions sites is preferred/helpful
• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Medium to heavy working conditions
• 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, lift 60 pounds, move 55-gallon drums
• Ability to work overtime hours as required by business conditions
• Must be able to work in a busy work environment
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time

$21 Hourly Rate

Sick leave – 24 hours; Observed Holidays – 2 floating days and 8 paid holiday; Vacation – 112 hours

Military veterans encouraged to apply.