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WM India · 2 days ago

Environmental Technician - Decatur, IL

WM is North America’s largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider, and they are seeking an Environmental Technician to support onsite programs related to hazardous and non-hazardous waste projects. The role involves manual labor, waste management tasks, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.

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Responsibilities

Identify best practices that assist customers in reducing waste volumes, increasing operational efficiencies, identifying optimal equipment usage and generating cost savings
Segregate, label, mark and package waste materials in a safe and compliant manner
Collect, pour, transfer, consolidate, repackage and package solid, liquid & sludge material
Perform labor intensive activities such as container or drum collection, drum bulking, sorting trash for recyclables, and loading of trucks
Transfer waste into containers of different size
Provide labor support at 90 Day Hazardous Waste Pad, when applicable
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
Follows Environmental and Quality Management System (ISO 14001/9001) policy, procedures, and operational controls related to job responsibilities
Maintains compliance with applicable environmental, safety and transportation regulations (EPA, OSHA, and DOT)

Qualification

Forklift experienceEnvironmental complianceSafety proceduresTeamworkIndependent work

Required

High school diploma or G.E.D (accredited)
No previous experience (in addition to education requirement)
1 year prior forklift experience
Pre-assignment and/or pre-hire customer-specific drug and/or alcohol testing may be required by certain customer-contract requirements
Must be able to work independently with little direction, and as a member of a team

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Stock Purchase Plan
Company match on 401K
Paid Vacation
Holidays
Personal Days

Company

WM India

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WM India, established in 2013, is the Global Capability Center of WM—North America’s leading environmental services company.

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