Hazardous Waste Attendant

GENERAL SUMMARY: Performs tasks and maintains logs required in preparation of hazardous waste for disposal. Under the supervision of the Quality Control Manager, the hazardous waste attendant is responsible for collecting, separating, containing, sealing, weighing, marking, labeling, and preparing waste for transport in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

• Empty obsolete lab retains into appropriate collection containers for proper disposal.
• Empty obsolete finish goods into appropriate collection containers for proper disposal.
• Empty collected drums of waste into Kiln Direct box.
• Must keep accurate logs.
• Empties, organizes, and keeps clean containers according to applicable regulations.
• Ensures waste compliance under supervision.
• Monitors waste collection and capacity; alerts manager to ensure that units are emptied before reaching full capacity.
• Operates and monitors the distillation units.
• Inspects and accurately inventories waste staging areas.
• Must maintain a valid forklift operator’s certification.
• Assist in the on-site transfer of waste to staging areas as necessary.
• Assists vendors and transporters with waste collection and provides manifests.
• Maintains waste area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Always ensures safe working conditions; utilizes safety equipment and/or protective equipment as directed (i.e. safety gloves and eye protection) and follows defined safety procedures.
• Maintain Spill Kit and absorbent pad inventories; notifies manager for deficiencies.
• Assists in the collection of samples that are required.
• Reports any problems or deviations to the manager immediately.
• Receive environment and safety training as required.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Experience and Education Required

• Previous manufacturing, quality control and/or forklift experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Ability to receive and maintain forklift certification.
• Ability to understand and provide practicing knowledge of tasks given.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Basic machine operation capabilities .
• Basic math, reading and comprehension skills.
• Attention to detail and awareness.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to determine correct procedures in relation to specified guidelines learned during initial training and during any ongoing training.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:  Forklift Certification.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is required to stand and use hands to grasp, handle or feel.  The employee is required to walk, bend, stoop, and talk or hear.  Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds using appropriate equipment..

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is representative of those an employee would encounter in a normal paint manufacturing facility.  The employee is exposed to solvent vapors at well below the OSHA permissible exposure limit and when required, adequate personal protective equipment is required.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI)

• Accuracy of hazardous waste disposal and associated logs.
• Cleanliness, organization, and compliance of area.
• Movement of waste in a timely manner.
• Excellent Attendance.