Sustainability Services Associate (Field Support) Milwuakee, WI

Wastebits; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Opportunities for cross-training and advancement

Company-issued PPE and job-specific training

Job summary

Wastebits seeks a Sustainability Services Associate for onsite support in Milwaukee, WI. This role involves maintaining environmental compliance and supporting sustainability efforts across several locations. Ideal for individuals interested in hands-on work in industrial settings and making impactful contributions to sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• Hands-on familiarity with industrial or warehouse environments.
• Interest in environmental work, sustainability, or EHS practices.
• Comfortable with physical work, including walking and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compliance walkthroughs of manufacturing areas.
• Support collection and sorting of recyclables.
• Assist in operating equipment like balers and compactors.

Skills

Situational Awareness

Comfort with Physical Work

Industrial Environment Familiarity

Environmental Awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Sustainability Services Associate (Field Support)

At a Glance

• Company: Wastebits
• Job Type: Full-time
• Compensation: $60,000 (based on experience)
• Schedule: Variable shifts including occasional evenings and weekends
• Location: Onsite – (Multiple Locations in Milwaukee, WI)

About the Role

Wastebits is hiring a Sustainability Services Associate to join our on-site support team for our Milwaukee operations. This dynamic, hands-on role offers field variety and flexible scheduling while directly supporting the day-to-day execution of environmental services and waste compliance tasks across multiple facilities.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in active, industrial environments and wants to make a visible impact on sustainability goals. You'll serve as a backfill for site supervisors, cover off-shifts, and perform scheduled rounds at satellite locations, keeping operations running smoothly across the board.

Key Responsibilities

Core Duties

Conduct scheduled compliance walkthroughs of manufacturing and warehouse areas to check for proper labeling, segregation, and storage of waste streams.

Support collection, sorting, and staging of recyclables and regulated waste.

Assist in operating equipment such as balers, compactors, and industrial lift trucks (training provided).

Perform inspections of hazardous waste storage areas, ensuring proper signage, spill kits, and secondary containment are in place.

Maintain logs and report findings using standard templates or mobile tools.

Field Coverage & Flex Support

Provide coverage during vacations, training, and illness for full-time onsite staff at the main campus.

Visit satellite facilities on a rotating basis to perform compliance checks and support local needs.

Work occasional early morning, evening, or weekend shifts to support the backshift waste generation areas.

Communicate clearly with site contacts, Wastebits supervisors, and vendors during independent assignments.

What You Bring

Hands-on familiarity with industrial or warehouse environments.

Interest in environmental work, sustainability, or EHS practices (formal training not required but a plus).

Strong situational awareness and ability to identify unsafe or non-compliant practices.

Comfortable with physical work, including walking, lifting, and operating machinery.

Willingness to learn and adapt across multiple locations and shift patterns.

High school diploma or GED required.

Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required.

Competitive hourly wage + overtime eligibility

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Opportunities for cross-training and advancement

Company-issued PPE and job-specific training

Why Wastebits

We’re a tech-forward environmental company working directly with some of the world’s most recognized brands to deliver real sustainability in real time. You won’t be stuck behind a desk—you’ll be out in the field, solving problems and seeing your impact every day.

If you're looking for a job that keeps you moving, thinking, and contributing to something bigger, we'd love to hear from you.