Forklift Operator
Clean Harbors Corporate - USADescription
Clean Harbors is currently looking for a Forklift Operator to join their team! As a Forklift Operator, you will perform hands on operations. Truck To Truck Technician at our Chester, VA facility supports efficient, on-site logistics operations, with a focus on cross-docking-a streamlined supply chain method that minimizes storage and accelerates delivery. This hands-on position plays
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a key role in moving equipment and materials quickly and safely between inbound and outbound docks, helping reduce warehousing costs and improve turnaround time.
Schedule: M-F 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
Pay rate $21 to $24/Hr DOE
Why work for Clean Harbors?
• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Computer/Phone savvy.
• Operate forklift.
• Attention to detail, ability to count and read and time management.
• Must be able to communicate and work with a team.
• Competitive wages
• Monday-Friday schedule
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company matching component
• Own Part of the Company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities:
• Safely operate yard vehicles to transfer bins, vans, trailers, and tanker trucks throughout the facility.
• Support cross-docking operations by promptly positioning inbound and outbound equipment at assigned docks to allow for quick unloading and reloading with minimal storage.
• Ensure wheel chocks and jack stands are in place and functioning properly before transport.
• Review MSDS or manifests when handling new hazardous materials.
• Respond to and clean up spills using proper safety protocols.
• Perform routine vehicle inspections including brakes, fuel levels, tire pressure, lights, and fluid systems to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Accurately placard and stage equipment in compliance with permitted storage requirements.
• Manoeuvre vehicles safely within tight and busy yard environments while observing posted speed limits and site driving rules
QUALIFICATIONS
What does it take to work at Clean Harbors?
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience: 0-3 years in a similar driving or logistics support role.
• Certifications: Valid driver's license required; forklift certification preferred.
Skills:
• Strong spatial awareness and decision-making under minimal supervision
• Mechanically inclined and safety conscious
• Able to plan and execute work efficiently under time-sensitive conditions
Physical Requirements
• Medium work: frequent lifting/carrying of up to 25 lbs., occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, walking, bending, climbing, and use of hands and feet for vehicle operation
• Must pass a respirator fit test and work safely in outdoor environments
Driving Requirements
• Operate cars, small and large trucks with both automatic and manual transmissions within the yard
• Support movement of vehicles required for real-time dock scheduling
Work Environment
• Less than 10% travel
• No supervisory responsibilities
• Position requires working outdoors in varying weather conditions
Clean Harbors has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year.
Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint. PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE. MAKE GREEN WORK.™