Facilities & Sustainability Assistant

About This Role

This part-time role supports production and warehouse teams by managing recyclable materials and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment. The assistant will focus on essential housekeeping and waste-diversion tasks.

Responsibilities

• Check daily for scrap foam and operate the Foam Densifier machine to grind and bond scrap into foam logs for recycling
• Collect trash bins and corrugated cages and transport to appropriate areas
• Load the cardboard compactor; if over 18, operate the machine to compress waste
• Ensure materials and tools are returned to their proper locations to maintain organizational standards
• Perform end-of-day cleaning tasks, including sweeping warehouse and production floors
• Empty trash cans throughout the facility and ensure docks (inside and outside) and common spaces are clear of debris
• Assist in maintaining a clean and safe work area to support overall warehouse efficiency

Requirements

• Ability to arrive for a consistent daily shift ending at 5:00 PM
• Ability to be trained on and safely operate basic recycling machinery
• Ability to read, interpret and comprehend training instructions
• Basic level math skills
• Basic level computer skills
• Good written and verbal communication
• Attention to detail
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, reach and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds

Nice to Have

• Previous material handling or warehouse experience

Benefits