Lab Pack Chemist- Austin, TX

Lab Pack Chemist Location: Austin , TX Pay Range: $25-26/hr Work Hours: 7am to 4pm Type of Employment: 6 month Contract to Hire The Planet Group is currently seeking a Lab Pack Chemist for a growing company. Qualified candidates must have an Environmental, General Science, Biology, or Chemistry degree, or 2-4 years of material handling experience. Apply now for immediate consideration. Job Description PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Handles hazardous materials including inventorying, identifying, segregating, and packaging waste material in accordance with Lab Pack policies, procedures and practices and all applicable regulations. Perform onsite services which may include waste collection, consolidation (i.e., bulking, repackaging), sampling, safety/compliance inspections, and other related activities required by the customer/contract. Assists other business groups, i.e., Depack, Retail and HHW, for both internally and onsite as needed. * Preparing shipment of packaged waste by inspecting, labeling, marking, and loading into the transport vehicle Properly completes documentation including shipping papers, Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR's), evaluations/certifications and other required documentation in accordance with appropriate regulations and procedures. May require obtaining and maintaining a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Hazmat Endorsement to legally operate Clean Earth vehicles necessary for transporting personnel and waste to and from customers' job locations. Follows, understands, and promotes by example, all Health & Safety /Job Safety Analysis (JSA's) procedures including development of on-site Health &Safety plans/JSA's as outlined in the procedures and policies. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Basic Requirements: An associate's degree in general science (BS preferred) is required for the Lab Pack Chemist. Driver's License with clear record Moderate to extensive travel with 20% overnight travel Physical ability to lift and move material of various weights frequently exceeding 55 lbs. Basic understanding of chemistry through general chemistry or biology This position requires a CDL B to be obtained within a 6-month period from your start date. Failure to obtain a CDL B within the 6-month period will mean you are no longer eligible for the Lab Pack Chemist position.