Material Handler Lead

Company: Clean Harbors
Location: Santa Ana
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Warehouse Lead to oversee daily warehouse operations. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of leadership experience in a warehouse setting, strong computer skills across multiple systems, and the ability to manage inventory, shipping, and compliance tasks. This role requires early morning start times, long shifts, and physical labor, including lifting over 50 lbs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency and productivity in all tasks.
• Manage inventory of oil and parts washers, maintaining accurate records.
• Oversee shipping processes, including preparing manifests and coordinating logistics.
• Conduct daily, weekly, and monthly inspections to ensure compliance and safety.
• Operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment as needed.
• Utilize various computer systems, including Oracle, Salesforce, Aurora, and Power BI, to track inventory and manage reports.
• Maintain a clean and organized warehouse through consistent housekeeping efforts.
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of shipping waste in accordance with company policies.
• Work 10-hour shifts with potential overtime, starting at 5 AM.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
  • 2-3 years of experience in a warehouse lead or supervisory role.
  • Strong computer proficiency with Oracle, Salesforce, Aurora, and Power BI.
  • Experience with inventory management and shipping processes.
  • Ability to lift over 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.
  • Forklift certification or experience operating forklifts.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
    
    Safety-Kleen in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Warehouse Worker (Material Handler) to complete all assigned warehouse duties in a safe and responsible manner. This role will work within all local, state, and federal rules and regulations; and follow all Safety-Kleen policies and procedures.
    
    Safety-Kleen, a subsidiary of 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 $26-$27.73
    • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match
    • Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
    • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
    • Company paid training and tuition reimbursement
      
      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
      • Supervise warehouse personnel
      • Unload containerized waste from the route trucks
      • Reload route trucks with supplies and equipment for next day's runs
      • Ensures all waste and containers are in acceptable shipping condition and organized for transport to recycle or distribution centers
      • Stock the warehouse with received materials
      • Prepare waste loads for shipment
      • Housekeeping in the branch (painting, picking up trash, sweeping, cleaning, straightening)
      • Empty and fill drums of solvent mineral spirits
      • Perform minor repairs on parts washers at the warehouse
      • Supervise third party bulk liquid transfers
      • Order inventory and assist with inventory count at warehouse
      • 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
        
        Qualifications
        
        
        • Previous relevant experience
        • Attention to detail
        • Follow specific instructions
        • Work with minimal supervision at times
        • Forklift driving skills
        • Basic computer skills
        • Work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
        • Perform physical functions per job requirements
        • Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
          
          Preferred Qualifications:
          
          
          • Advanced computer skills with applications such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
          • Previous supervisory experience
          • Previous experience with hazardous materials
            
            Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or based on any other federal, state/provincial, or local protected class.
            
            Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
            
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