Hazardous Waste & Facility Assistant

SMS Staffing • North Chicago, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Hazardous Waste & Facility Assistant to support facility operations, material handling, and waste management activities in a fast-paced industrial environment. This role offers steady hours, a team environment, and opportunities to grow. The position involves handling and moving hazardous/non-hazardous materials safely, assisting with facility cleanup and general labor tasks, operating forklifts and equipment, maintaining safety and compliance standards, and assisting in sampling stormwater points. Responsibilities also include data entry for sample and hazardous waste records, completing daily maintenance tasks such as PIT inspections, parking lot cleanup, and vegetation removal, and collecting and processing empty cans/containers.

Requirements

• Basic Math skills
• High School Diploma
• Ability to learn and conduct testing on local wastewater categorical effluent limits and processed stormwater based on standard regulations
• Must have good written/verbal communication skills as well as general PC knowledge
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Basic understanding of how wastes (hazardous/non-hazardous) are classified, labeled, and managed
• The ability to operate power/hand tools as well as a pressure washer
• Must be able to wear safety equipment (respirator, gloves, chemical suit, boots, goggles, face shield, steel-toe work boots, etc.)
• The aptitude to complete both a written and a driving forklift test

Nice To Haves

• Forklift experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Handle and move hazardous/non-hazardous materials safely
• Assist with facility cleanup and general labor tasks
• Operate forklifts and equipment
• Maintain safety and compliance standards
• Assist in sampling each processed stormwater sample point
• Perform data entry of sample records, hazardous waste records, etc.
• Complete maintenance daily job tasks that include PIT inspections, parking lot cleanup, and vegetation removal from lots
• Responsible for collecting empty cans/containers from various areas, keeping track of what is collected, and processing them in the can crusher

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED