Hazardous Waste Coordinator
Sturtevant, WI
USA – Operations - Customer Service /
Full Time /
On-site
We are looking for…
A Hazardous Waste Coordinator to provide knowledge and support to our Sturtevant business unit. Training will be provided to a motivated, highly organized individual.
Role Overview
The Hazardous Waste Coordinator is the resident expert for hazardous materials at the Sturtevant Daniels Building. They are expected to be accurate and knowledgeable from beginning to end of our Hazardous Waste processes as well as governmental regulations. The Coordinator must be an excellent communicator and regularly communicate with internal teams, external hazardous waste partners, and occasionally customers. They are also expected to ensure compliance in all procedures. It is also expected that the Coordinator will drive improvements to the various processes that improve efficiency and accuracy while safeguarding safety and compliance.
This is a physically active role that requires regular movement throughout the facility including lifting, sorting, and transporting hazardous materials in compliance with safety protocols.
What you will do
- Assist Daniels Health team members with their hazardous waste questions.
- Report, investigate and resolve (where applicable) customer requests and complaints via Salesforce ensuring a high degree of accuracy and timeliness in reporting and issue escalation
- Maintain and update filing, inventory and database systems (both manual and computer processes)
- Audit driver paperwork and properly demark containers.
- Complete of all regulatory and customer processes in a timely manner.
- Audit all waste received from business unit, ensuring accuracy and compliance of labelling, inventory, and waste segregation.
- Physically handle, move, and segregate hazardous waste containers throughout the facility.
- Perform regular inspections and audits of waste storage areas, which may involve bending, lifting, and extended periods of standing or walking.
- Recognize and analyze opportunities for improvement, work closely with the National Hazardous Waste Specialist to drive results.
- Prompt communication with plant management in the event of service issues.
- Maintain and update hazardous container inventory and coordinate ordering of labels.
- Practice job with a reverence for the environment and safety.
What we are looking for
- 1 year of experience in Customer Service/Administrative role
- Comfortable working in a physically demanding environment, including lifting up to 40 lbs, standing for extended periods, and performing repetitive tasks in a warehouse or plant setting
- Industry experience within operational environments and production platforms is ideal
- Intermediate Microsoft office skills to be able to efficiently report
- Salesforce experience is preferred but not required
- Proven experience within process improvement
Who are we?
We are a healthcare service company providing safety systems and medical waste collection for hospitals, medical centers, surgical centers, nursing homes and an array of customers within the healthcare setting. Our focus is delivering quality and safety-focused medical waste management services that reduce needlestick injuries, positively impact infection control and reduce environmental burden. As a service to our customers we dispose and treat medical waste on site at our treatment facilities across the U.S.
Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
