Who we are

For more than 40 years, Covanta has been at the forefront of sustainable materials management, providing companies and communities world-class waste and resource solutions.

Through our diverse and scalable full-service capabilities, we're leading the charge to a carbon-negative future-reducing, reusing, recycling and reimagining waste for the benefit of both people and planet.

Our differentiator comes from our vast ecosystem of technology, facilities, and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to solve their most pressing environmental challenges, and achieve their most ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.

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Our values

Diversity, inclusivity, engagement-these are the values that help us foster a strong sense of community within Covanta. By embracing the unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our employees, we cultivate an environment that embraces teamwork, encourages open dialogue, and provides opportunities for growth.

About the role

As a Storekeeper, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management, including receipt and disbursement, of the facility's parts, materials and supplies as well as oversee the inventory control system. The Storekeeper will also work closely with regional finance, procurement and facility management to ensure an adequate supply of necessary parts, materials, and safety supplies are available for ongoing facility needs. Computer based inventory record keeping and manual inventory checks are also a necessary part of the Storekeeper's responsibilities.

• Oversee all inventory/storeroom related activities for the facility.
• Handle supplier interface, strengthening vendor data base, while maintaining and assuring high ethical relationships, both internally and externally.
• Maintains records of physical counts, receipts, adjustments, and returns to ensure accuracy of the facility's inventory system.
• Responsible for all shipping and receiving for the facility, including physically placing parts/equipment in the designated warehouse location.
• Responsible for ensuring all parts and equipment are correctly binned, and that the inventory database reflects the correct bin locations of all parts and equipment. This is a critical part of the Storekeeper's role.
• Shipping canceled and/or damaged items back to suppliers as appropriate
• Ensure that spare parts are within established minimums & maximums.
• Ensure that procured materials & services are requisitioned properly and that materials & services received meet all aspects of quality, safety, timeliness and best value to the company.
• Assist with low value procurement activities maximizing usage of the P-Card.
• Continuous effort to lower plant inventory items.
• Customer service oriented and excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to be responsive to plant upset conditions & provide support as needed.
• Work within deadlines to complete projects or assignments, along with operating a computer utilizing a variety of business software.

Position Requirements & Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of related experience managing inventory and shipping/receiving in an industrial environment, preferred
• Power plant experience and mechanical or materials management background, preferred.
• Ability to operate the plant's mobile equipment (e.g. forklift, light trucks)
• Working proficiency required in MS Excel (basic formulas, pivot tables).
• Must be able to pass respiratory fit tested on a daily basis
• Must be able to read, write and speak English
• Must be able to work rotating shifts

Physical Demands:

• Some physical labor, including the ability to lift up to 50 pounds is required. The ability to work outside in varies temperatures and weather in necessary.

Shift Work

• Ability to work nights and weekends as needed.

What Covanta Offers You:

• Health Care Benefits - start 1st day of employment
• Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards
• 401k - match up to 7%
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus

Our DEI Commitment

Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Please note that Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

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