Retail Technician - Class A (CDL)

Clean Harbors
Syracuse, NY
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Candidates with commercial driving experience and manual labor background will find this role in environmental services in Syracuse, NY, suits those seeking hands-on work with a focus on compliance and customer interaction.

Best fit for

  • Individuals with prior commercial driving and route experience who value company-paid training and benefits
    — “Company paid training and tuition reimbursement”
  • Those with a strong understanding of compliance and safety protocols in environmental services
    — “Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices”

Things to consider

  • The role requires compliance with OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations, which may demand attention to detail and regulatory knowledge
    — “Conduct projects/jobs according to site specific Federal, State and local regulations”
  • The position involves physical labor and operating vehicles, which may not be suitable for those with limited mobility or physical stamina
    — “Perform physical functions per job requirements”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with compliance documentation and waste segregation in your resume and interview responses
    — “Prepare DOT shipping documents”
  • Emphasize any prior customer service or client-facing experience to align with the role's interaction requirements
    — “Interacting with customers at each stop”
  • Showcase adaptability to different work environments and ability to follow specific safety and regulatory procedures
    — “Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • collection and disposal
  • recycling
  • on-site cleanup
  • customer interaction
Typical background
drivingmaterial handling

Skills & requirements

Required

DrivingMaterial HandlingCustomer InteractionDOT ComplianceLaptop And Handheld Use

Preferred

CDL B Training

Stack & domain

CDLDrivingWaste ManagementRecyclingDOT ComplianceOSHAEPAHazmatTankerCustomer ServiceLaptopPrinterIphoneCommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkSafetyCDL Class B With Hazmat And Tanker EndorsementRetailEnvironmental Services

About the role

Original posting from Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Class A Driver (Retail Technician) to provide comprehensive environmental services including collection and disposal of damaged, discarded, or recalled products; recycling of light bulbs, oil, oil filters, engine fluids and other materials; and on-site cleanup activities.  Clean Harbors will pay for your CDL B training.

 Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.  Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

 Why work for Clean Harbors?Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth Recruiting Pay range: $28.00 - $29.00 per hourComprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company matchOwn part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase PlanOpportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your careerCompany paid training and tuition reimbursement

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner

Pick up, pack and transport damaged and discarded goods management, and recalled products

Load, pack and segregate materials and waste products

Driving a Box Truck, visiting retail customer sites

Segregating, packing and loading materials and waste products (inventory that is damaged or expired) for safe transportation

Interacting with customers at each stop

Prepare DOT shipping documents

Use of a laptop, printer, handheld, and iPhone to complete tasks

Conduct projects/jobs according to site specific Federal, State and local regulations and health and safety plans as well as Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc., policies and procedures

Executes Jobs at Clean Harbors customer locations including fortune 500 companies

Responsible for final preparation and approval of all projects before shipment in accordance with OSHA, EPA, DOT and company policies

Conducts projects/jobs according to site specific Federal, State, and local regulations and health and safety plans

Understand customer specific disposal restrictions/special packaging requirements

Ensures drum count is correct and that drum conditions are shippable in accordance our company’s policies and procedure

Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules

Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements

Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures

Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Valid Driver’s license required

Strong customer service skills

The ability to use a laptop, handheld, printer, and iPhone are required

By position, eligible to obtain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire, company paid

Perform physical functions per job requirements

Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position

Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous commercial driving experience

Previous route experience

Previous manual labor experience

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547. 

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Source: Clean Harbors careers

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