Industrial Cleaning Technician

Position Summary

Industrial Cleaning Operators are responsible for removing industrial waste from customer’s facilities using equipment such as vacuum trucks and high pressure water equipment. When Industrial Cleaning Operators are not working on a customer’s site or responding to emergency spills, they are working at our facility loading and off‑loading trucks and assisting with waste bulking, receiving, and transferring.

• Operates light and heavy equipment relating to clean‑up, including tankers, roll‑off units, liquid and turbo vacuums, box trucks, and sewer cleaners.
• Responds to customer spills and emergencies.
• Performs pre‑trip and post‑trip Department of Transportation inspections.
• Maintains vehicle logs.
• Performs general housekeeping, including maintenance of equipment and site.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Ability to use heavy and light equipment such as tankers, vacuum trucks, forklifts and pallet‑jacks.
• Skilled using hand and shop tools and instruments.
• Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Must be able to prioritize, stay focused and handle multiple diverse responsibilities.
• A valid driver’s license may be required for some positions.

• Ability to pass 40‑hour HAZWOPER Training upon hire.

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

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Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.