Material Handler, Hazardous Waste
Company: Veolia
Location: Port Washington
Posted on: February 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Company Description 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 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 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to communicate through reading and writing Trained in the
use of material handling equipment Required
Certification/Licenses/Training: Forklift Certified (preferred)
Yard Truck Certified (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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