Industrial Services Technician

Industrial Services Technician

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC

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About VLS: 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.

Operators are responsible for processing various materials in the plants. This includes the use of other powered industrial equipment such as forklifts and vacuum trucks.

• Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner.
• Responsible for the unloading and loading of wastes in conformance to company rules and regulations.
• Load, unload, and sample solid waste safely in accordance with Company, federal, state, and local regulations/rules.
• Operate heavy machinery in confined areas.
• Operate a fork truck with attachments.
• Must perform daily inspections on operating equipment.
• Perform basic operator maintenance.
• Perform basic spill cleanup and housekeeping duties as directed.
• Responsible for keeping work areas in a clean and safe condition.
• Position handles materials and will often require the use of PPE:
  Boots, Gloves, Eye/Ear Protection, and Reflective clothing.
• Shovels, sweeps, and cleans the area in which they are assigned periodically throughout the day.
• Identify and report safety hazards.
• Any other duty assigned by Management.
• Basic knowledge of Flair Operations.

• 1-3 years of shipping receiving and warehouse experience.
• High School Diploma/GED.
• The ability to operate a forklift and other heavy equipment.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Mechanic experience.
• Lift 51 lbs. unassisted.
• Basic math, reading comprehension and writing skills.
• Manages time effectively.
• Ability to work in a dusty environment doing repetitive motions in any weather.
• Ability to work independently or as a team.
• Dependable.
• Must be able to pass a Pulmonary Function test and respirator fit test.

At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.

Physical and Mental Wellbeing: VLS is committed to supporting our employees' physical and mental health by providing medical, dental and vision insurance based on each employee's need, flexible spending accounts (FSA) and healthcare saving accounts (HSA), 11 company-paid holidays, employee assistance program, telemedicine, etc.

Financial and Retirement Planning: 401(k) with generous matching program after 90 days of employment, life and disability insurance, voluntary life protection plans, rewards and recognition programs, free financial planning, employee discount program.