Electronics Recycling Technician - Demanufacturing

Company Description

Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team.

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

We are seeking a dependable and safety-focused Electronics Recycling Technician to support the dismantling and processing of electronic equipment in a warehouse environment. This position is responsible for disassembling computers, servers, and other electronic devices while properly sorting materials for recycling, protecting sensitive data, and maintaining an organized work area. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and comfortable using hand and power tools.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dismantle desktop computers, laptops, servers, and other electronic equipment using hand and power tools.

• Separate and sort materials into designated containers, including motherboards, processors (CPUs), RAM, power supplies, hard drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), metal, plastic, cables, and other electronic components.

• Identify and remove all HDDs and SSDs from electronic equipment before further processing.

• Operate hard drive shredding equipment in accordance with company procedures to ensure secure data destruction.

• Operate a baler to compact recyclable materials such as circuit boards and cardboard.

• Properly label pallets, containers, and material bins to maintain accurate material identification and inventory.

• Assist with loading and unloading electronic equipment and recyclable materials from trucks.

• Follow company procedures to ensure all data-bearing devices are handled securely throughout the dismantling process.

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

• Follow all company safety policies and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Travel to customer locations as needed to assist with loading electronic equipment and materials into company trucks for transportation.

Hourly Rate: $17-$18

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Ability to safely use hand and power tools, including drills and screwdrivers.

• Ability to identify common electronic components such as hard drives (HDDs), solid-state drives (SSDs), motherboards, processors (CPUs), RAM, power supplies, and other internal computer parts.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to lift and move electronic equipment throughout the workday.

• Ability to stand, bend, and perform repetitive physical tasks.

• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Willingness to travel for customer projects as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience dismantling computers, servers, or other electronic equipment.

• Experience in electronics recycling, manufacturing, warehouse operations, or IT asset disposition (ITAD).

• Experience operating material handling equipment, balers, or similar industrial equipment is a plus.

• Forklift certification or experience is a plus.

Additional Information

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law