Environmental Jobs in Normal, IL (NOW HIRING)

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Job Summary
Supports the onsite program by performing manual labor associated with drum movements within the facility, drum bulking, drum crushing, providing assistance during peak periods, and fulfilling other assigned duties. This is an entry-level, non-supervisory position primarily focused on hazardous and non-hazardous waste-related projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Identify best practices to help customers reduce waste volumes, enhance operational efficiencies, optimize equipment usage, and achieve cost savings.
Segregate, label, mark, and package waste materials in compliance with safety regulations.
Collect, pour, transfer, consolidate, repackage, and package solid, liquid, and sludge materials.
Engage in labor-intensive activities such as container or drum collection, drum bulking, sorting recyclables from trash, and loading trucks.
Transfer waste into containers of varying sizes.
Provide labor support at the 90-Day Hazardous Waste Pad, when required.
Offer support or guidance to less experienced Technicians.
Wear necessary personal protective equipment.
Participate in safety processes by adhering to written procedures, attending mandatory training sessions, and scheduled meetings.
Promptly report any unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries, or property damage to the supervisor.
Adhere to Environmental and Quality Management System policies, procedures, and operational controls relevant to job responsibilities.
Maintain compliance with applicable environmental, safety, and transportation regulations (EPA, OSHA, DOT).
Qualifications
The following requirements represent the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
Education and Experience:
Required: High school diploma or G.E.D
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, or Other Requirements:
Preferred: RCRA, TSCA, OSHA (HAZWOPER), & DOT training.
Other Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities Required:
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
Work Environment
Below are key points concerning environmental demands and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Required to engage in motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) for most of the workday.
Required to exert physical effort in handling objects weighing up to 30 pounds for most of the workday.
Occasionally required to exert physical effort in handling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Exposed to occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.) for most of the workday.
Exposed to a physical environment involving dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements for most of the workday.
Ability to perform tasks in inclement weather conditions.
EEO STATEMENT
A & Associates, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.