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VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.
Waste Services
VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.
Railcar Services
VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.
Marine Services
VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for operating a front end wheel loader and other heavy equipment including an excavator and forklift at our Petersburg VA site.
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JOB DUTIES
Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner.
2. Monitors equipment assigned to the area and notifies the supervisor of major/minor issues and breakdowns.
3. Responsible for the unloading and loading of wastes in conformance to company rules and regulations. This includes managing stockpiles and loading commercial vehicles with outbound materials.
4. Oversee the offloading of inbound waste streams and perform quality control checks on all loads.
5. Must perform daily PM and inspections on operating equipment.
6. Operate a front end wheel loader and forklift with attachments to support daily operations.
7. Check for inconsistencies with manifested waste types and quantities with actual containers received in accordance with Company rules and regulations and report to management any non-conforming load.
8. Use proper equipment to remove samples of materials for analysis and compatibility checks.
9. Responsible for keeping work areas, walls, and floor in a clean and safe condition.
10. Understand waste labeling to handle and manage containers.
11. Position handles materials and will often require the use of PPE: Boots, Gloves, Suits, Eye/Ear Protection, and Respirator.
12. Shovels, sweeps, and cleans the area in which they are assigned periodically throughout the day.
13. Any other duty assigned by the Facility Manager.
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REQUIREMENTS
- 1-3 years of shipping receiving and warehouse experience
- High School Diploma/GED
- Able to operate heavy equipment/forklift
- Ability to work well with others
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Lift up to 50 lbs
- Climbing/Balance/bending/stooping/crawling
- Standing/Sitting
- Pushing/Pulling
- Use of power tools
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