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Responsibilities

The Confidential Client is hiring a Lab Pack Chemist to perform on-site packaging, repackaging, inventory, and documentation of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals for transportation and disposal. Core responsibilities include:

• Inventory, identify, and document hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals at customer sites with a high degree of accuracy.
• Segregate chemicals by compatibility and regulatory requirements to ensure safe handling and transport.
• Package and repackage chemicals and hazardous waste into appropriate containers for transportation and disposal.
• Follow DOT regulations and company procedures for packaging, labeling, and shipping hazardous materials.
• Provide on-site supervision for routine lab-pack projects and support customer pre-pack services.
• Prepare documentation and manifests (paper pack services) for chemical and waste shipments.
• Work collaboratively with team members to complete daily assignments at local and regional customer locations.
• Maintain strict focus on safety, environmental compliance, and accurate communication with internal teams and customers.
• Use company-provided vehicles and equipment responsibly and keep work areas clean and organized.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Life Science, Environmental Science, or a closely related field.
• Laboratory exposure and experience working around hazardous chemicals.
• Strong understanding of chemical properties and reactivity.
• Working knowledge of hazardous waste handling and chemical safety practices.
• Ability to follow DOT hazardous materials regulations for packaging and transportation.
• Comfortable working in environments where hazardous chemicals and waste are present.
• Strong attention to detail for inventorying, segregating, and documenting chemicals.
• Effective team-player with solid communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel overnight as required (role includes frequent overnight travel).

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Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with hazardous waste handling or hazardous waste management.
• Interest in a long-term career in environmental services and waste management.
• Willingness to complete employer-sponsored training and certifications.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing daily assignments and varied customer sites.

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Work Environment & Schedule

This is a full-time, field-based position that operates Monday–Friday during daytime hours. Daily assignments start from a small warehouse office in Five Points/Raleigh area before traveling to customer sites across North Carolina, South Carolina, and sometimes Virginia. The role requires regular overnight travel; company provides hotels, vehicles, and a non-taxable per diem for overnight trips. This position does not involve routine laboratory testing — it is focused on hazardous-material handling, packaging, and field work.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $49,920 per year (salary reported by the Confidential Client). Actual offer within this range depends on qualifications, experience, and other factors.
• Employer-provided travel accommodations, vehicle use, and non-taxable per diem for overnight travel.
• Health, dental, vision, and other benefits as applicable.
• Extensive on-the-job training and opportunities for industry-recognized certifications and career advancement.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please indicate this through the Careertakes application flow or contact the recruiter via the Careertakes platform.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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