Chemical handler

Job Title: Chemical handler
Location: Houston TX USA 77032
Employment Type: Contract

Description:

Under general supervision, responsible for ensuring timely materials goods movements, accurate and appropriate storage and movement of products and inventory accuracy. Also responsible for other daily operations functions of the warehouse which includes various clean-up and housekeeping activities. High school diploma required; two-year degree preferred. Two years of related experience in material handling required. Experience working in an operations environment is preferred, including knowledge and use of handheld scanners and lift truck certification. Job will also require the performance of other duties and activities as directed.

What are the top 3-5 skills needed to perform this role?

• Chemical handling experience is a must

• Shipping dangerous goods is a must

• SAP experience

What are the top 3-5 soft skills/personality traits needed to perform this role?

• eager to learn multiple aspects of the operations

• work well with others

• reliable Please list any required certifications (i.e. Driver’s License, Safe Land, H2S, forklift, etc.) needed for this position.

• Past or current IATA and DOT certifications are required.

• Chemical handling certifications (Hazwopper, Chemical hygiene, handling hazardous chemicals) are highly encouraged.

• Candidates will need experience in handling and storing chemicals including hazardous chemicals.

• Some examples include compressed gases, flammable liquids, oxidizers and corrosives.

• Candidates will also need experience in preparing these hazardous chemicals to be transported via air for international destinations and over the road for domestic US destinations.

• This includes using DOT and IATA regulations to properly pack, mark and label packages with all the relevant hazard markings as well as provide dangerous goods documents when applicable.

• Bill of ladings for US domestic shipments (DOT certification) and dangerous goods declarations for international shipments (IATA certifications).

• Candidates will also need to know how to read a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and be aware of the components of each chemical and how to handle, segregate and store each chemical in a warehouse environment.

• Candidates must have the below requirements.

Must have:

• Experience shipping dangerous goods

• DOT and IATA certifications

• Marking and labelling hazmat packages and completing necessary documents for each mode of tr