What are the responsibilities and job description for the Waste Coordinator position at ACTenviro?
Summary
The Waste Coordinator oversees all aspects of outbound disposal shipments to ensure high waste volume throughput and maintain sustainable warehouse inventory within safety, compliance, and operational requirements.
Accountabilities
- Understand, accept, and support ACT’s core values and IMPACT Safety Program
- Manages the 10-day log for waste on hazardous waste manifests
- Assist with overseeing that waste is shipped in appropriate containers
- Schedule transportation and disposal for outgoing waste as assigned by manager
- Manages the 7-day log for biohazardous waste on medical waste tracking documents
- Liaison between the Albuquerque Branch and disposal vendor outlets
- Optimize logistics to maximize transportation routes, and avoid “dead head” miles
- Coordinate 3 rd party transportation to support internal logistics
- Prepare outbound waste shipment paperwork
- Cost saving focus for all outbound loads as assigned by manager
- Create “pick lists” from inventory to generate outbound loads
- Assist with ensuring proper waste streams are assigned to correct outbound disposal outlets
- Utilize waste management software to ensure operating record is reconciled
- Ensure all labels and manifests forms are completed, accurate, and printed for outbound loads
- Resolve scheduling conflicts by working with Dispatcher and upper management Support load planning and confirm readiness of loads for transportation
Knowledge, Skills and Ability
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Strong leadership, and organizational skills with the ability to direct and achieve goals with limited supervision
- Excellent verbal, written, listening, persuasion and interpersonal skills
- Strong team player
- Working knowledge of US Department of Transportation
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Documentation and reporting skills
- A strong work ethic and positive, supportive attitude. Ability to be a self-starter, manage multiple priorities and manage details
- Strong customer service orientation Ability to work extended hours when needed
Education/Experience
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 2 – 4 years of administrative work experience Inventory management and logistics experience is a plus
Other Information
- ACTenviro is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans This job description is a general description of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties of someone in this position would perform. All employees of ACTenviro are expected to perform tasks assigned by ACTenviro management/supervisory personnel regardless of job title or routine job duties
ACTenviro is a nationally recognized company involved in all facets of hazardous waste management. As a single-source provider of hazardous and biological waste management, recycling, disposal, treatment, health and safety, and compliance services, ACT is at the forefront of the renewable energy revolution.
ACTenviro is a Forward-Thinking, Professional Organization with Family Values and Customer Commitment.
Please visit www.actenviro.com to learn more about ACT.
