Cooler Cleaner

Position Summary: 

Cooler Cleaners are responsible for safely loading, unloading and processing empty, new or reconditioned containers in a chemical manufacturing environment. This job includes general labor and warehouse tasks while demonstrating proper understanding of safety measures. 

Essential Functions: 

• Adhere to all Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations at all times


• Identify and sort incoming materials for processing


• Organize or track locations of items in warehouse


• Properly inspect, segregate, and consolidate all incoming or outgoing shipments.


• Sorting materials for refuse, reuse or recycling


• Responsible for safely cleaning empty chemical drums according to EAP guidelines


• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment

Qualifications: 

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) required


• Forklift certification preferred


• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Skills & Abilities: 

• Computer Skills: Have basic computer skills. Efficiently navigate a web browser, follow online instructions, type and use a mouse.


• Customer Service Skills: Meet internal and external commitments, respond promptly to customer needs, and solicit customer feedback to improve service.


• Work Ethic: Be dependable, trustworthy, truthful, and credible in the workplace. Display a sincere desire to provide service or assistance, follow instructions, and take responsibility for own actions. Show a commitment to doing the best job possible.


• Physical Abilities: Lift and carry 50 pounds in various packaging. Tip and move 55 gallon drums, weighing up to 600 pounds, with the use of a drum dolly.

Work Environment: 

Chemical Manufacturing environment inside and outside of metal buildings. Employee will work in temperature extremes and in a chemical-odors environment. Depending on exact position employee may need to: Operate a forklift, tip and move 55 gallon drums weighing up to 600 pounds with a drum dolly, lift and carry 100 pounds in various packaging lift and/or handle empty 55 gallon drums.