Process Operator
- Permanent - full time position - Laverton North, Vic
- Competitive rate
- Overtime/penalty rates paid for weekends and public holidays
- Development role - get a grounding in the industry to kickstart your career as an industrial chemist
**Who we are**
When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities. Cleanaway is the largest waste management company in Australia providing sustainable waste management solutions to a range of customers including councils, small businesses, large corporate entities and government agencies.
**What we offer**
- Excellent hourly rate + overtime
- Full training provided
- Uniforms and PPE provided
- Supportive & positive team environment with a safety-first culture
- Learning and development opportunities
- Scope for growth within the business
- Employee share program
- Great staff benefits program including novated car leasing and salary sacrificing on work-related purchases, discounts on private health insurance and more
**Your new role**
- Assess and classify wastes chemicals into appropriate waste disposal streams
- Safely operate waste processing plant & equipment
- Identify opportunities for process and disposal improvements
- Operate forklift
- Sample and treat waste chemicals as directed and/or required
- Prepare and document waste chemicals to be removed from site
- Document processing of waste chemicals
- Undertake daily maintenance and safety checks on equipment
- For the right person, the position may lead to further opportunities within Cleanaway's technical (chemistry) stream
**Your skills & experience**
- Tertiary qualification in Chemistry
- Experience & knowledge of safe chemical handling highly regarded
- Physically fit & prepared to work outdoors (the role requires manual lifting)
- Competent in verbal, written & numerical communication - ability to understand complex labelling & complete forms
- Ability to liaise well with customers
- Willingness to obtain forklift licence and/or other heavy vehicle licences as part of your new job
**How to apply**
2825418