Receiving Chemist I
About The Position
Clean Harbors is seeking a Receiving Chemist for its Cincinnati, Ohio facility. The role is responsible for receiving and coding drums in an industrial warehouse, sampling drums for quality control, determining final waste-disposal codes, entering data, and performing some forklift and warehousing duties. The chemist samples required materials and performs basic laboratory analyses, including burn tests, pH testing, and oxidation testing, following prescribed procedures and applicable quality assurance and quality control guidelines. The position works the listed second shift, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Compensation is $19–$22 per hour depending on experience, with an additional $1.75 shift differential. Clean Harbors describes itself as a North American provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services and is an equal opportunity and military- and veteran-friendly employer.
Requirements
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Proficiency with Windows-based applications.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to climb on and off forklifts and up and down vertical ladders; reach out, over, and down while exerting force; and lift up to 50 pounds from the ground.
- 20/20 eyesight, corrected or uncorrected, with critical depth perception.
- Good hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to complete 10 pushups, deep knee squats, and sit-ups as a fitness assessment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in warehouse work, quality control, chemical handling, laboratory work, or inventory management.
- Previous forklift operating experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow safe work practices, policies, and processes, and act safely at all times.
- Receive incoming containers and ensure they are assigned the proper disposal process code and/or outbound profile.
- Maintain knowledge of the Clean Harbors WIN system for receiving, routing, and billing drums.
- Sample incoming containers and perform basic chemical analyses according to prescribed procedures.
- Complete paperwork associated with the consolidation process and track waste through the WIN software.
- Maintain current knowledge of applicable standard operating procedures.
- Use a forklift to offload and reload drums and move containers throughout the warehouse as needed.
- Calibrate and use laboratory instruments for basic analysis; complete related analysis and sampling paperwork and ensure work meets applicable QA/QC guidelines.
- Communicate critical information verbally and in writing to internal and external stakeholders.
- Track containers in real time through the WIN system and handheld barcode scanners.
- Manage supplies in the assigned area and follow best management practices, including proper housekeeping.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
- Group 401(k) with company matching.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Generous paid time off.
- Company-paid training.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Opportunities for career growth and development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
