Depack Chemist
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. Arcwood Environmental scores A on the Alion truth index.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Depack Chemist As a Depack Chemist you will be responsible for providing assistance in the coordination and proper disposal of waste materials for Arcwood customers. This position oversees various tasks including collection, segregation, processing and supporting documentation of waste activity.
- Prioritizes health and safety by adhering to policies, processes, and maintaining safe practices at all times
- Assists in the segregation of chemicals by Department of Transportation (DOT) hazard class and packs/unpacks compatible chemicals into appropriate containers and prepares them for treatment or transport; completes all necessary documentation per job
- Completes database logs and other documentation necessary for tracking and billing purposes
- Reviews compatibility of chemicals per inventory sheets prior to shipment of labpack containers.
- Answers customer questions on a daily basis via phone or email.
- Utilizes introductory knowledge of hazardous chemicals, hazardous waste generation, management practices and shipping related procedures.
- Handles hazardous materials and utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed, including boots, gloves, suits, eye/ear protection and a respirator
- Takes on additional duties as assigned to support the team and organization
Education
- Bachelor’s degree (required); science-related discipline (preferred) - 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification (preferred)Experience
- In lieu of degree 4+ years of related environmental waste experience (required)
- Prior lab packing experience (preferred)
Overview
About Arcwood
Every advancement-from the products we use to the medicines and technologies we depend on-creates waste that must be handled responsibly. For more than 50 years, Arcwood Environmental has helped organizations across the United States manage the byproducts of progress safely and thoughtfully. With deep expertise and innovative waste management technology across a growing nationwide footprint, Arcwood protects people, communities, and the environment through work that often happens behind the scenes.
Our Values
We move forward together, one team with a shared purpose, counting on each other every day. Our core values demonstrate how we work together to deliver value for our customers, putting them at the center of all we do:
- Lead with Safety: We uphold the highest safety and compliance standards to protect our teams, our customers and the communities that count on us.
- Solve Problems Creatively: We push for better - advancing technologies, processes, and ideas that protect human health and the environment.
- Own It Together: We are individually and collectively accountable for our work and our impact, knowing that progress is only achieved by working together - with our customers, and with each other.
- Deliver for Customers: We put customers at the center of all we do. When we live our values - lead with safety, solving problems creatively, and owning our work together - the result is clear: we deliver exceptional value for our customers.
We’ve reached a unique point as a company: big enough to deliver broad capability and consistent performance, while striving to be nimbler and more responsive to our customers’ evolving needs. Come join Arcwood and be part of our legacy of environmental leadership!