Job Req ID:  5055
Date:  Nov 3, 2025
Tradebe Site:  Tradebe East Chicago
Location: 

East Chicago, IN, US, 46312

Department:  Operations
Business Line:  Environmental Services & Global Functions

Lab Pack Plant Technician - 1st Shift

Description: 

Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses dedicated to creating a more sustainable planet and making a real impact on human wellbeing. In the US, we lead the way in recycling and the circular economy, managing diverse environmental challenges sustainably.

 

Our East Chicago, IN facility is the heart of our operations and our largest processing hub, where innovation and teamwork drive meaningful environmental solutions. Join us in this dynamic location to be part of shaping a sustainable future.

Opportunity Highlights

  • Location: East Chicago, IN
  • Schedule/Shift: Mon-Fri/1st shift – 6:00am-2:30pm
  • Pay starting at $19/hr
  • Paid Weekly

What will you do? Make an impact!

As a Lab Pack Plant Technician, you will be assisting the Lab Pack Plant Chemist in sampling, packaging and labelling hazardous wastes for transportation and disposal.

Key Job Responsibilities

  • De-pack lab pack quantities.
  • Obtain samples from drums and sample in-house created material.
  • Load and offload trucks.
  • Pour-off/bulk up lab pack materials.
  • Complete all regulatory paperwork to ensure environmental compliance with all environmental regulations and internal procedures.
  • Uphold Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) compliance by ensuring all operations adhere to relevant regulations, standards, and internal policies, while fostering a safe and environmentally responsible workplace.
  • Respond to spills and other emergencies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Do you have what it takes?

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Hazardous waste experience a plus
  • Experience operating a forklift preferred

 

Why Tradebe is Right for You

  • Competitive pay and benefits
  • Student loan repayment assistance
  • Generous vacation and sick plans
  • Medical (including telehealth), dental and vision
  • 401k Retirement  match
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
  • Health savings accounts (HSA)
  • Agency paid, basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
  • Leadership opportunities
  • Great work environment and culture
  • And MORE!

 

Ready to make a difference? Apply now!

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Tradebe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law

 

 


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