Material Technician

Essential Functions & Responsibilities Hands-on work. Specialized skills. A career in environmental services. If you like staying active, working with equipment, and being part of a team that gets things done safely and the right way, our Material Technician role could be a great fit. As a Material Technician, you’ll help safely manage, process, and prepare waste and other materials—both within our facility and at customer locations. You’ll work alongside experienced environmental professionals, learn proper waste-handling practices, operate equipment, and help customers keep their waste management programs running safely and efficiently. This is a  hands-on, active role with the opportunity to build specialized skills and grow your knowledge of the environmental services industry. What Your Day Could Look Like Depending on the day's needs, you may: Receive, weigh, scan, move, organize, and prepare containers for processing within the warehouse. Move materials manually and operate equipment such as forklifts and skid-steers. Support waste management programs at customer locations, including waste collection, bulking, and waste-area inspections. Work alongside Field Chemists to properly sort and segregate chemicals by hazard class. Follow customer procedures and company protocols for safely storing, handling, and processing materials. Perform basic spill cleanup, housekeeping, and work-area maintenance. Communicate with customers and help provide a professional, dependable service experience. Keep the Project Manager informed of customer needs, issues, or changing conditions. Pitch in where needed to help the team safely and successfully complete the day's work. Education - High-school diploma or equivalent (required) Experience You don't need to come in knowing everything about environmental services. We're looking for someone who is dependable, safety-minded, comfortable with hands-on work, and willing to learn.   1+ years of related experience (preferred) Overview About Arcwood Every advancement—from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on—creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes. Our Values We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other every day. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do: Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us. Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better – advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment. Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together – with our customers, and with each other. Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values – lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together – the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers. We’ve reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers’ evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership! Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity Arcwood offers stability you can count on and opportunities to grow. We provide steady work, competitive pay, and above-market benefits that reflect the importance of what we do. As we continue to grow, you’ll have the chance to build skills, take on new challenges, and build a career. When you join Arcwood, you join a team that honors its legacy, values hardworking people, and shows up every day to protect people, communities, and the future we share.   Arcwood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status, in accordance with applicable federal laws. A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required. Physical Job Requirements