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Lab Chemist I

Clean Harbors

Cleveland, OHFull-time$23–29/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$23–29/hr
Location
Cleveland, OH
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Clean Harbors is hiring a Lab Chemist to support its chemical disposal operation at the Cleveland facility. The role prepares and analyzes samples to determine chemical and physical properties, using prescribed procedures and laboratory instrumentation. The schedule is Thursday through Sunday, with weekday training. The posting requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry or physical science and lists hands-on laboratory experience with wet chemistry testing methods.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Wet Chemistry TestingChromatographySpectroscopyTitrationsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeamwork

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Chemistry or Physical Science1+ Years Laboratory Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Clean Harbors located in Cleveland, OH is looking to add a Weekend Lab Chemist to our team. Our Lab Chemist is responsible for sample preparation, the analysis of samples to determine their chemical and physical properties. This position will support our chemical disposal operation in the Cleveland facility.

Shift: Thursday-Sunday. 4-day work week. 7:30am-6:00pm. OT as needed.

Training Shift: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm. OT as needed.

Pay rate: $23-29/HR DOE

  • Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5;

  • Competitive wages with opportunity for overtime;

  • Comprehensive health benefits available after 30 days of employment;

  • Group 401K with company matching component;

  • Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement;

  • Positive and safe work environments;

  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career.

  • Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times;

  • Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment that is in compliance with all applicable OSHA regulations as well as all applicable company Health and Safety and Compliance protocols;

  • Performs analysis of samples following prescribed procedures, with the ability to solve minor problems;

  • Calibrates and utilizes instrumentation;

  • Maintenance of equipment, suggests solutions to problems;

  • Completes all paperwork associated with the analyses in a neat and timely fashion;

  • Ensures that all work meets applicable QA/QC guidelines;

  • Responsibility for supply management in their area of responsibility, including proper housekeeping and best management practices;

  • Responsible for proper management of waste generated as a result of analytical procedures.

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or physical science is required;

  • 1-5 years’ experience in hands-on laboratory experience with wet chemistry testing methods;

  • Ability to set up and conduct chemical experiments/tests such as chromatography, spectroscopy, and titrations preferred;

  • Superior organizational skills coupled with a strong attention to detail;

  • Effective communication skills in writing and in verbal, will be interacting with people of various education and technical backgrounds;

  • Ability to work in a team environment.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected] or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

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How this job compares

Set against the 533 open Chemist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$23–29/hr
  • US median$25–28/hr150 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $26/hr, is 4% below the US median midpoint ($27/hr) — in the middle half of Chemist hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 53 open Chemist jobs in Ohio and 533 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Ohio
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Chemist postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (312 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 253 of the 533 open Chemist jobs (47%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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