Retail Technician (CDL)

@ Clean Harbors

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Retail Technician (CDL)

Windsor Heights, IA

Posted 3 weeks ago

About the job

Clean Harbors provides environmental, energy, and industrial services across North America. This role focuses on waste collection, recycling, and site cleanup, supporting sustainability and safety initiatives.

Requirements

Valid Driver’s license
Strong customer service skills
Perform physical functions
Ability to obtain CDL B within 6 months
Background check and drug test

Qualifications

College degree in Chemistry or Science
Experience in Environmental Services
Able to pass physical and background checks
Good safety and compliance knowledge
Customer-oriented mindset

Full job description

Clean Harbors in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Class B or A Driver (Retail Technician) to provide comprehensive environmental services including collection and disposal of damaged, discarded, or recalled products; recycling of light bulbs, oil, oil filters, engine fluids and other materials; and on-site cleanup activities.

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth
Offering $25-27/hr DOE + OT + Perks
Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match
Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
Company paid training and tuition reimbursement

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner
Prepare computer generated packing lists, labels, manifest, and land disposal restriction notifications
Perform inspections of staging, accumulating and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance
Inspect storage area and drums for leaks or spills
Inspect drums for compliance with labeling regulations
Collects, segregates, and properly packages waste chemicals for disposal to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance
Executes Jobs at Clean Harbors customer locations including fortune 500 companies
Responsible for final preparation and approval of all projects before shipment in accordance with OSHA, EPA, DOT and company policies
Conducts projects/jobs according to site specific Federal, State, and local regulations and health and safety plans
Understand customer specific disposal restrictions/special packaging requirements
Sample and profile of new waste streams or any waste needing analytical testing
Ensures drum count is correct and that drum conditions are shippable in accordance our company’s policies and procedure
Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules
Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements
Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures
Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines
Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications:

Valid Driver’s license
Strong customer service skills
By position, obtain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment
Perform physical functions per job requirements
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science
Previous experience in Environmental Services (i.e. remediation, abatement, emergency spill response, etc.)

Our Environmental Field Chemist is an entry level position into an exciting and rewarding career at Clean Harbors. Transitioning Military, this is a great opportunity to leverage your skills, experience, and training as you return to civilian life.

This position is an entry level management position. From this role, there are approximately 15 other roles one can be promoted into within Clean Harbors. A significant number of our middle and senior management staff all started in this role, from less than 5 years ago to 30 plus years ago. Many others who have started in this role have significant positions within our customers as Environmental Health and Safety staff members at significant universities, pharmaceutical manufacturers as well as other customers.

We will accelerate your training, so you learn the skills and knowledge to succeed in this position and start your career. You can work in any of our 200+ branch locations and can transfer internally. After successfully learning this position in approximately 18 to 36 months, then you will have the opportunity to move into a Salary Management position.

Clean Harbors Technical Services

Waste Disposal – Comprehensive disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste at Company-owned facilities
Recycling Services – Extensive recycling, reuse and reclamation options for materials such as solvents, chemicals, oil and electrical equipment
Chemical Packing – Safe, efficient handling and disposal of the widest range of chemicals, including reactives and compressed gases
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Services – HHW collection programs of all types and sizes, facilitated by Clean Harbors expert personnel

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

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