Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
What is the value of a WM job?
The value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family.
We Are Stable: Our WM team is home every day, and our team members perform essential and meaningful work.
We Are Committed to Growth: 100% tuition paid for benefits eligible employees and their family, and established career progression.
We Are Investing in You: Amazing Medical, Dental & Vision, 401K with match, discounted stock options, dependent day care, and more!
Who are we? #WeAreWM
The ideal candidate for this role will also have knowledge with the following
Hazwoper Certification
The ideal candidate for this role will have knowledge working with Hazardous Waste.
Driving experience
I. Job Summary
Supports the business; including manual labor associated with chemical handling, lab pack duties, drum movements within the facility, drum bulking, drum crushing, industrial cleaning duties, confined space entry, assisting when extra personnel are needed, and other duties as assigned. This is a mid-level, non-supervisory position focused on hazardous and non-hazardous waste related projects.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
Ensures waste types are properly segregated, regulatory shipment windows are met, proper container labeling is adhered to, good housekeeping is maintained and accurate tracking logs are kept.
Identifies best practices that assist customers in reducing waste volumes, increasing operational efficiencies, identifying optimal equipment usage and generating cost savings.
Segregates, labels, marks and packages and prepares shipping documents for waste materials in a safe and compliant manner.
Collects, pours, transfers, consolidates, repackages and packages solid, liquid & sludge material.
Performs labor intensive activities such as container or drum collection, drum bulking, sorting trash for recyclables, confined space entry, pressure washer operation, air mover hose, and loading of trucks.
Transfers waste into containers of different size.
May provide support or direction to less experienced Technicians.
Wears required personal protective equipment.
Participates and cooperates in safety process, including following written procedures, attending required training and scheduled meetings.
Immediately reports any unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries or property damage to supervisor.
Maintains compliance with applicable environmental, safety and transportation regulations (EPA, OSHA, and DOT).
Maintains a minimal amount of manifest errors
Maintains a minimal amount of repacks.
III. Supervisory Responsibilities
None
IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
Education: High school diploma or GED (accredited).
Experience: Two (2) years of relevant work experience (in addition to education requirement).
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
Valid Drivers License
40 Hour HazWoper Certification
C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required
Ability to perform tasks in inclement weather
Ability to perform work in Confined Spaces while wearing chemical protective clothing and respiratory protection
V. Work Environment
Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, pressure washing, working with air mover, etc.) most of
the work day;
Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than __ pounds most of the work day;
Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) most of the work day;
Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements most of the work day;
Normal setting for this job is: outdoors/field
Note: The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases, be greater or lesser than documented here.
The expected base pay range for this position across the U.S is $26. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
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ABOUT US
ABOUT WM
WM (WM.com) is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM’s fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks – the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America – where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company’s sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com.
If this position is to be performed in Los Angeles County, California, please read carefully the information contained here in LA County Addendum.
ABOUT THE TEAM
What is the value of a WM job? At WM we know that the value of a WM job is more than a paycheck. It’s a way to create opportunities for you and your family. This is why we are constantly working to make WM a great place to work and grow a career. We Are WM is what defines the perks of being in the WM family – from benefits, to resources and engagement activities.
We are People First. We are Committed to Your Growth. We Are Investing in You. We are a Family. We are Stable. We are Always Working for a Sustainable Tomorrow.