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Equipment Operator

Allentown, PennsylvaniaFull-time
About the Job
Sign on Bonus Offered!

Hiring Immediately For:
Equipment Operators:

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Why join Clean Earth?:

In addition to competitive pay, we also offer:
  • Health benefits available Day 1.
  • 401k available Day 1.
  • 10+ paid holidays/year.
  • Free HAZWOPER training and certification.
  • Overtime opportunities.
  • Ability to be cross-trained into different roles.

Production Workers:
Recycle all types of electronic waste including but not limited to, circuit boards, keyboards, CRT and flat panel TVs/monitors, computers, laptops and smart phones.

Essential Functions: 
Essential functions of position include, but are not limited to:
  • Handling hazardous waste, including identification, labeling, storage, and management in accordance with all regulations and internal safety requirements.
  • Handling waste batteries, and Electronics for recycling, including identification, labeling, sorting, and storage.
  • Unload trucks, stage equipment for processing.
  • Document appropriate operation in logs.
  • Operate fork truck, lifting mechanisms, drum dumpers, drum and pallet jacks.
  • Reliable, regular attendance/punctuality is required to meet business need.
  • Assure compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
  • Perform work safely, in accordance with all company policies and procedures to prevent injury.

Background Requirements:
  • High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Good mechanical ability required.
  • Must be able to read/write and understand English

Working Conditions:
  • Medium to heavy working conditions.
  • Lifting 50 pounds minimum on regular basis.
  • Work with various materials with varying safety requirements.
  • Tasks will rotate within different areas of the warehouse according to business needs.
  • Ability to climb stairs, stands 8 hours/day, lift 60 pounds, move 55-gallon drums required.
  • Ability to use personal protective equipment such as tyveks, goggles, hardhat, respirator.
  • Ability to work overtime hours as required by business conditions.

Equipment Operators:
In this role, you’ll be trained to safely feed and operate equipment that processes lightbulbs into recyclable material. You’ll open and empty containers of lightbulbs into three feed points, track and document daily throughput, and perform routine maintenance inspections on the machine. Depending upon daily workflow, you may be assigned to other areas/tasks within the warehouse.

Basic Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Ability to read, write, and understand English.
  • Mechanical aptitude.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
  • Ability to wear personal protective equipment such as Tyvek coveralls, protective goggles, hard hat, and a respirator.
  • Ability to stand, bend, reach, squat, grasp, and walk, with or without reasonable accommodation.
About Clean Earth
Clean Earth is one of the largest specialty waste companies in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for contaminated soil, dredged material, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.With the largest TSDF network in the country, it is our unique capability of providing a one-source, full-service solution to handle multiple waste streams from a single customer. Our processes are detailed, our due diligence is tireless, and our results provide unmatched recycling and disposal solutions for our customers with the utmost in customer service. Everyday Clean Earth takes a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. Allow our team of experts to provide a customized waste disposal and recycling solution for your company, tailored to your needs, and your goals.