What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Material Handler position at Safety Kleen?
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a Lead Material Handler to add to our Des Moines, IA team. This is an opportunity to work for a growing company that offers advancement to top performers.
As our Lead Material Handler, you will be responsible for completing all assigned warehouse duties in a safe and responsible manner. This is a physically intensive position - you will be required to load/unload drums by hand the majority of the time and work outdoors in all types of weather conditions. You will work with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations; and follow all Safety-Kleen policies and procedures.
Why work for Safety-Kleen?
- Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
- Competitive wages - hourly base pay with weekly overtime opportunities!
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
- Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
- Positive and safe work environments
- Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensures Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;
- Unload route truck containerized waste in evening and reconcile waste;
- Reload route trucks with supplies and equipment for next day's runs;
- Stock warehouse with materials after Distribution Center truck arrival;
- Prepare waste loads for shipment to Recycle Center/Distribution Center;
- Daily facility inspection;
- Empty and fill drums of solvent mineral spirits;
- Perform minor repairs on parts washers at warehouse;
- Assign job duties to Material Handlers and assure completion of the duties;
- Supervise third party bulk liquid transfers;
- Inventory count at warehouse;
- Manage inventory order and receiving process;
- Other duties as required.
What does it take to work for Safety-Kleen?
- Previous material handling/warehouse experience required (loading and offloading, inventory management, etc);
- Ability to perform manual labor;
- Forklift experience preferred, willing to train;
- Knowledge and understanding of Microsoft office related software.
Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year.
Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint. PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE. MAKE GREEN WORK.™
Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of any other federal, state/provincial or local protected class.
Safety-Kleen Systems, a Clean Harbors company, is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
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