Material Handler

Material Handler

Environmental Specialist 1st Shift- Tacoma, WA

Location: Tacoma, Washington Country: United States Category: Environmental Workplace

Location

Onsite Employment Type: Contract To Hire Posted Date: October 26, 2026 Job ID: 653266

Job Description

Job Title: Material Handler

Location: Tacoma WA. Pay Range: $23.25/hr Work Hours: 7am to 3:30pm

The Planet Group is currently seeking a Material handler for a growing company. Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma, and 2-4 years of material handling experience.

Position Summary:

The Material Handler consolidates, treats, stores, packs, transports and/or disposes of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures. Maintain detailed and accurate records.

Key Responsibilities

• Segregate and package material for transport.
• Assist in maintaining inventory and storage of hazardous materials in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, practices and procedures.
• Operate fork trucks and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load/unload trailers.
• Complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.
• Perform other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50 pounds throughout the workday

• Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces for extended periods

• Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts

• Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms

• Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions

• Willingness and ability to wear company-issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard hat, steel-toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator.

• Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED

• Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment

• Basic computer skills to complete web-based training

• Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English

• Ability to predictably and regularly attend work during scheduled hours. Must be willing and able to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedule(s) as necessary.

• Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers.

• EEO Statement

• The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process, and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it’s from an official Planet domain and not a domain with an alternative extension.

• The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

• About The Planet Group

• The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing. As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.