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Phiston Technologies, Inc.

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Warehouse Technician - Hard Drive Shredding (ITAD)

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$22 - $27/hr

Warehouse Technician - Data Destruction Phiston Technologies is hiring a hands-on Warehouse Technician to operate industrial hard drive shredding equipment at our Virginia facility and at customer ...

The Meadows Center for Opportunity, Inc.

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Edmond, OK · On-site

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... data destruction and other business services to more than 3,000 organizations and businesses across Oklahoma. The Meadows provides controlled employment and training services to those with ...

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Warehouse Technician - Hard Drive Shredding (ITAD)

Warehouse Technician - Hard Drive Shredding (ITAD)

Phiston Technologies, Inc.

Chantilly, VA • On-site

$22 - $27/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 18 days ago

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Job description

Now Hiring: Warehouse Technician – Data Destruction


Phiston Technologies is hiring a hands-on Warehouse Technician to operate industrial hard drive shredding equipment at our Virginia facility and at customer sites. This role supports secure data destruction services for major enterprise clients.


If you’re mechanically inclined, reliable, and comfortable working in a warehouse environment — we want to talk to you.


What You’ll Do

  • Operate industrial hard drive shredding equipment
  • Assist with on-site mobile shred events using company trucks
  • Load/unload materials and equipment
  • Prepare trucks and shredders for field deployments
  • Perform basic equipment troubleshooting and minor repairs
  • Support generator setup for mobile operations
  • Maintain warehouse organization and inventory
  • Complete daily reports and Certificates of Destruction
  • Follow strict safety and security protocols (NAID AAA standards)

Travel required (approximately 30–50%).


What We’re Looking For

  • Valid driver’s license (CDL NOT required)
  • Warehouse, industrial, or equipment operation experience preferred
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Comfortable with physical work (lifting 50+ lbs)
  • Ability to travel to customer sites
  • Detail-oriented and security-focused
  • Professional when interacting with clients
  • Clean background required


Why Work at Phiston?

  • Stable, growing technology company
  • Hands-on technical work
  • Opportunity to travel and work on mobile shred trucks
  • Competitive pay + benefits
  • Advancement opportunities

Company Description

At Phiston Technologies, Inc., we believe in innovation, proactive product development, and secure destruction of data. We pride ourselves on being the leading physical data destruction company in the United States. Our clients include some of the top tech companies globally, such as Amazon, Facebook, and Salesforce.
Our products were engineered in response to the rapid growth of information technology and the inherent rise of data breaches across multiple industries. We deeply understand the standards that government and private entities must follow to protect sensitive information from data security breaches.
Our product line-up shows our continued commitment to ever-changing technology and data security demands. We have the only hassle-free automated crushing systems widely reviewed as a necessity in large organizations. Phiston carries a wide array of products from portable desktop destruction destroyers to enterprise-level data center destruction machines.