Warehouse Operator Lead

About Veolia North America

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent.

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Position Purpose:
Oversees daily warehouse operations performing a variety of routine tasks in the production and shipment of Recyclepak boxes and pails. Operates equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, bailers, compactors, air compressors, strappers, scanners, packaging systems and heat tunnels. The lead supervises staff, and ensures safety protocols are followed, all while striving for efficiency and productivity.

Primary Duties /Responsibilities: 

• Supervise staff, and ensures safety protocols are followed, all while striving for efficiency and productivity.
• Maintains a safe and compliant work environment at all times.  Works safely and wears appropriate PPE for task.
• Complies with all environmental, health and safety policies and procedures.  
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Constructs packaging/boxes/containers and prepares for shipment.   
• Operate packaging equipment effectively.
• Moves material within the facility using appropriate equipment such as hand trucks, pallet trucks, forklifts, etc. 
• Operates and performs routine maintenance/inspections on packaging equipment and strappers.
• Prepares large Recyclepak orders for shipment.
• Operates corrugate bailer.
• Performs general housekeeping duties and maintains a clean, organized and safe work area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education / Experience / Background: 

•  High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: 

• Knowledge of VES-TS standard operating procedures, policies, and regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively 
• Ability to safely operate material handling equipment
• Ability to work well in team environment

Required Certification / Licenses / Training:

• Forklift Certification

BENEFITS 

Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.