Sustainability Operator - LA

About the role

The Sustainability Operator plays a key role in ensuring that daily waste-management procedures are executed correctly across the LA facility. This role supports the operational execution of recycling, compost, waste audits, and donation processes, helping maintain clean, compliant, and efficient waste-diversion systems.

Responsibilities

• Daily Waste Audits: Perform daily trash audits across workstations and document findings.
• Correct Waste Disposal: Ensure proper waste disposal procedures are followed in all kitchens.
• Food Waste Handling: Classify, weigh, and dispose of food waste, including donations, compost, garbage, and family meals.
• Facility Walkthroughs: Conduct daily walkthroughs of kitchens, green stations, fulfillment, and market areas; complete the DAILY AUDIT BIN FORM to identify contamination.
• Contamination Control: Check recycling and compost streams to ensure they are free of incorrect materials.
• Material Sorting: Separate and move recyclable and compostable materials according to facility standards.
• Donation Management: Collect, weigh, record, and pack donations; receive partners and hand off prepared products.
• Food Waste Preparation: Condition and prepare food waste for donation or internal reuse (back to market).
• Donation Coordination: Coordinate donation pick-ups with partnered non-profit organizations.
• Daily Reporting: Complete daily trackers for recycling, compost, and donation volumes.
• Zero Waste Compliance: Follow all safety, cleanliness, and Zero Waste process standards.
• Operational Feedback: Provide daily feedback to staff to reinforce correct waste-sorting behaviors.
• Green Leader Support: Support team members as a Green Leader, promoting “Go Green” practices.
• Waste Diversion Supplies: Ensure stations have the correct supplies (stickers, posters, bins) for proper waste diversion.
• Green Station Maintenance: Coordinate with the cleaning team to keep the Green Stations clean and in order.

Qualifications

• Operational Experience: Previous experience in warehouse, food production, cleaning, or other hands-on operational roles. Comfortable working in kitchens, warehouse areas, and food production spaces.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to safely lift and move 20 lbs or more throughout the shift.
• Basic Reporting Skills: Ability to complete daily trackers and simple audit forms.
• Communication Skills: Ability to give clear feedback to staff and communicate deviations or contamination findings. Spanish and English.
• Interest in Waste Reduction: Genuine interest in recycling, composting, waste diversion, or environmental practices (no prior experience required).
• Language: Basic English required; Spanish is a strong plus.

Job Requirement

• Bilingual: Spanish and English (mainly spoken).
• Basic knowledge of Google Docs.
• Experience operating both: Forklift and Pallet Jack

Pay Range for this position

$18—$19 USD

General Schedule and Workdays

• Full Time (5 days a week - 36 to 40 hs weekly).
• Available to work on the weekends.