Title: Waste Handler I

Reports to: Environmental Health & Safety

Location: Holland, MI

LG Energy Solution Michigan Inc. (LGESMI) develops and manufactures large lithium ion polymer batteries and packs for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage applications. Come join the leader in advanced EV batteries! www.lgenergymi.com

Summary

The EH&S waste handlers are tasked daily with a number of responsibilities ranging from picking up the recycling throughout every area in the entire building, processing damaged cells, handling hazardous and non-hazardous waste, and preparing them to be shipped out so that the material meets RCRA and DOT standards.

Responsibilities:

• Unload and distribute supplies for waste material

• Collect and sort waste materials from various production areas

• Weigh and record collected materials as required

• Collect and sort recycling from all break rooms, office areas, and production areas

• Load hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials onto trailers that are contracted to haul waste materials to the correct destination.

• Collect solvent waste from designated areas around the facility

• Collect hazardous waste materials from the QA safety building, and label, weigh, record and store materials in the Hazmat building

• Collect all filled biohazard containers throughout the entire building and supply new containers

• Process breached and Non-breached cells from production areas, warranty lab and QA

• Operate pallet jack and forklift to move waste containers

• Follow PPE requirements

• Maintain cleanliness at worksite in accordance with 5S3R Standards:

• Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

• Right Location, Right Quantity, Right Container

• F ollow LGESMI existing cleaning SOP’s during downtime (e.g. line stop, waiting time, etc.), which includes cleaning your designated machine and/or surrounding work area

  Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required;

• Vocational Certificate or Associates Degree preferred or equivalent, relevant experience

  Experience

• 1+ year of forklift experience

  Skills

• MS Office Suite

• Communication skills

• Problem solving and analytical skills

• Basic math skills are required

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals with or without the use of a calculator

• Ability to read and interpret graphs and measurements

  Benefits Overview

• 100% employer paid Medical, Dental, and Vision premium for you and your family

• 100% employer-paid disability and life insurance

• Employer supported childcare/babysitting programs

• Generous Paid Time Off / Holidays

• Opportunity to grow in diverse work environment with a global company

• 401k Retirement savings and planning with generous company match

  LGESMI is an Equal Opportunity employer that values the diversity of its workforce. EEO