ABOUT US
We are a family-owned environmental services company operating from our transfer station and corporate headquarters in Wantagh, New York. Our facility handles regulated and non-hazardous industrial waste streams. We are looking for reliable, hands-on team members to help receive, process, consolidate, quality check, and ship waste materials safely and efficiently.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Waste Processing Technician is a hands-on facility operations role responsible for offloading inbound waste, processing and consolidating materials, performing basic QA/QC checks, maintaining an organized work area, and preparing outbound shipments.
This is an execution-focused position. You will work directly under the direction of the Inventory Coordinator and follow established instructions, facility procedures, waste profiles, and daily work plans.
The right person for this role is dependable, careful, physically capable, willing to learn, and comfortable working in a real industrial environment — drums, totes, roll-offs, forklifts, trucks, pumps, hoses, sludge, odors, PPE, and dirty work.
SCHEDULES AVAILABLE
We are hiring for two full-time positions:
- 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Monday through Friday. Overtime may be required depending on facility operations, inbound loads, outbound shipments, or processing needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Receiving and Offloading
- Offload incoming drums, totes, pallets, containers, roll-offs, and other waste shipments
- Operate forklifts as a major part of the daily role
- Use pallet jacks, drum dollies, pumps, hoses, and other facility equipment safely
- Move trucks and equipment on facility property as directed
- Verify that incoming materials match expected load information, labels, paperwork, and work orders
- Inspect containers for leaks, damage, bulging, missing labels, loose closures, odors, or unexpected materials
- Stage inbound materials in the correct areas per Inventory Coordinator direction
- Immediately report discrepancies, damaged containers, spills, leaks, unsafe conditions, or unusual materials
Waste Processing and Consolidation
- Process, consolidate, and prepare waste materials according to company direction
- Pump, transfer, bulk, absorb, solidify, filter, separate, or otherwise handle materials as instructed
- Consolidate compatible materials only per approved direction and facility procedures
- Prepare drums, totes, tanks, roll-offs, and other containers for shipment
- Maintain proper segregation of materials
- Keep containers closed, labeled, and staged properly when not actively being worked on
- Assist with bulking and preparing materials for outbound shipment
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized processing area
QA/QC and Field Checks
- Perform basic QA/QC checks according to company procedure
- Assist with visual inspections, volume estimates, container counts, photographs, and field screening
- Collect samples when instructed and perform internal review or laboratory shipment
- Label samples, containers, and staged materials accurately
- Flag anything that appears inconsistent with expected material descriptions
- Provide clear updates to the Inventory Coordinator on material status, condition, and issues
Outbound Shipment Preparation
- Prepare processed and consolidated wastes for outbound shipment
- Load drums, totes, pallets, roll-offs, and other containers for transportation
- Assist with labeling, staging, container counts, final checks, and shipment preparation
- Confirm outbound loads are physically ready per the work plan
- Keep outbound staging areas organized and accessible
Facility Safety and Housekeeping
- Follow all company safety procedures, PPE requirements, and facility rules
- Wear required PPE: gloves, safety glasses, face shield, boots, Tyvek, respirator, or other job-specific equipment
- Keep aisles, work areas, equipment, and staging areas clean and orderly
- Operate forklifts, trucks, pumps, and equipment only after proper training and authorization
- Report unsafe conditions, spills, leaks, damaged containers, equipment issues, and near misses immediately
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Reliable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to follow instructions carefully and consistently
- Willingness to learn waste handling, facility procedures, QA/QC steps, and safe operating practices
- Comfort working in an industrial waste facility environment
- Ability to work around odors, dirty containers, oily materials, sludge, absorbents, and filters
- Ability to lift up to 75 lbs and perform physical work throughout the day
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, climb, push, and pull on concrete floors for extended periods
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to communicate clearly with the Inventory Coordinator, management, drivers, and other technicians
- Comfort working around forklifts, trucks, containers, pumps, hoses, and active processing areas
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Forklift experience strongly preferred
- Prior experience in waste handling, warehouse operations, recycling, trucking, industrial operations, construction, manufacturing, or similar hands-on work
- Experience handling drums, totes, roll-offs, pumps, hoses, and palletized materials
- Experience moving trucks or equipment on facility property
- Familiarity with manifests, labels, SDS documents, waste profiles, or shipping paperwork
- Basic mechanical ability
- Experience with spill response, absorbents, solidification, filtration, pumping, or liquid transfer
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification is helpful but not required — training can be arranged for the right candidate
PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
This is a hands-on, physical facility role. The work may involve strong odors, dirty materials, oily waste, sludge, heavy containers, PPE, outdoor weather, truck traffic, forklifts, pumps, hoses, and active processing operations.
This is not a desk job, warehouse-only role, or supervisory position. Candidates must be comfortable with real industrial work. The successful candidate will follow direction, work safely, stay organized, and help the team move materials through the facility efficiently.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is dependable, careful, and willing to learn. You do not need to be a waste expert — but you must be comfortable with physical work, forklift operation, facility equipment, and an industrial environment.
Success in this role means following the plan, asking questions when something seems wrong, communicating issues quickly, keeping the work area organized, and helping the facility safely process and ship materials according to company direction.
Pay: $28.50 - $32.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
