Environmental Technician I

Starting pay for this position is $22/hr.

Work site for this position will be: Hillsboro, OR

Are you looking for an opportunity that is more than a job?  Plant your roots and grow with Clean Earth.  Here at Clean Earth, you will have the opportunity for a career in the growing field of environmental sustainability. Clean Earth provides waste solutions to retailers, pharmacies, hospitals, government operations, harbors, manufacturers, and consumers. Clean Earth ensures a cleaner, greener planet for generations to come.  You could be part of the solution! 

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 

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services with over 60 facilities throughout the U.S. We are a division of Harsco Corporation, a global powerhouse with over 11,000 employees. And we were recently named as one of America's Most Loved Workplaces 2022 by Newsweek! 

• Redistribute waste in roll-off bins with a 8k telehandler forklift.

• Line roll-off bins with plastic liners.

• Maintain a clean work area by sweeping and hosing down floors.

• Spot for drivers and fellow technicians.

• Monitor 2 different waste streams as they fill up roll-off bins, and check both every 30 minutes.

• Hose down the outside of roll-off bins as they come back from the landfill.

• Occasionally chip hardened waste from the inside of roll-off bins.

• Use bucket attachment for forklift to scoop out waste from overfilled bins.

• Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations, customer policies, practices and procedures.

• Perform other reasonably related tasked as assigned by management.

• Must be able to slide heavy lids on and off the roll-off bins

• Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts 

• Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms 

• Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions 

• Willingness and ability to wear company-issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard had, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator. 

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching. 

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. 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. 

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence. Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. This line is dedicated to disability applications only. No other inquiries will receive a response.