Material Handler
Location: Philadelphia
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.
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 General Educational
Development (GED) preferred 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 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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