Job Description

Overview

Safety-Kleen Refinery in East Chicago, IN is seeking a Shipping, Receiving, and Blending Technician to join their safety-conscious team. This role involves receiving, sampling, and unloading bulk shipments of used oil, providing a great opportunity to start a career with Safety-Kleen.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes.
  • Sample all inbound rail cars, trucks, and trailers of used oil.
  • Prepare the sample, submit for lab analysis, and enter data in the UNIX computer system for tracking and accounting.
  • Unload rail cars, trucks, and trailers into the used oil receiving tanks.
  • Operate branch trucks and track mobile to position for unloading.
  • Perform daily inspections as required by environmental permits and MARSEC (USCG) requirements.
  • Act as a switchman for rail switches, test, LOTO, and prepare equipment for repairs.
  • Fill out permits.
  • Organize and maintain truck and rail unloading areas.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

  • High School or equivalent required.
  • 1-3 years experience in previous manual labor experience (industrial, refinery or construction) preferred.
  • Railcars, tanker, blending and filling experience preferred.
  • Must be able to obtain a TWIC card.
  • Forklift experience preferred.
  • Confined space or hazmat experience an asset.
  • Must work well in a team with a positive attitude and conflict resolution skills.
  • Comfortable with computers and data entry.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs, work at heights, and in confined spaces.
  • Ability to work rotating shifts including first, second, and night shifts required.
  • Valid Driver’s License required.
  • Knowledge of hydraulics and mechanically inclined is an asset.
  • Dependable with good attendance.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Flexibility with schedule needed; shifts will be between 8-12 hours, rotating between day and night shifts, including weekends.
  • Competitive Union wages, plus weekly overtime opportunities.
  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage.
  • Generous paid time off, company paid training, and tuition reimbursement.
  • Positive and safe work environments.
  • Opportunities for growth and development for all stages of your career.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO