Warehouse Compost - Anaheim

Northgate Market; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Job summary

Northgate Gonzalez Market in Anaheim seeks reliable associates to support the sustainability department. You will sort incoming recyclables, perform janitorial duties, and help maintain a clean, safe warehouse environment; a propane forklift may be used during shifts.

Education is not required, and training will be provided. Forklift certification might be required, and safety policies must be followed to ensure efficient operations and compliance.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a standard drug test.
• Forklift certification might be required.
• Knowledge of safety and HAZCOM policies to maintain a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Sort conveyor recyclables and manage trash according to procedures.
• Operate baler machinery and ensure equipment safety safeguards are in place.
• Stand for 8–10 hours, maintain pace and accuracy in sorting tasks.
• Assist in training associates and maintaining cleanliness of the premises.
• Ensure proper use of utilities and respond to spills or hazards promptly.
• Follow safety policies and maintain sanitation standards as required.

Skills

Safety awareness

Effective communication

HAZCOM knowledge

Tools

Forklift

Job description

About Us

Northgate Gonzalez Market has grown from one store in Anaheim in 1980 to over 40 locations across Southern California, and we’re looking for passionate, customer-focused team members to join our family. We offer flexible schedules, opportunities for growth, and an associate discount of up to 20% for you and your household—all in a positive and fun work environment where you’ll feel valued and appreciated. If you’re enthusiastic, team-oriented, and ready to build a career with us, we’d love to meet you. To learn more, please visit www.northgatemarkets.com

JOB SUMMARY

To perform sorting of recyclable in coming material, and janitorial duties throughout the sustainability department to ensure that the sustainability premises and fixtures are kept clean and sanitary; to present a clean environment to the employees and ensure that the work shift contributes positively to the best interest of the warehouse, this position may also require to use a propane forklift.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• General labor duties that include conveyor sorting of mixed recyclables and trash and operation of baler machine.
• Must be able to stand for 8-10 hours per day while sorting, have good hand coordination, speed to keep production pace.
• Always operate equipment with all safeguards in place and in good operating condition; observe the safe method of performing all duties.
• Handle damaged and spoiled products and place items in designated area.
• Assist in training associates and other personnel when required.
• Control excessive use of utilities and water and observe sound conservation/ practices.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures.
• Clean compost floors to maintain all areas safe and clean.
• Maintain housekeeping and sanitation standards in compliance with company policy and state and local health regulations.
• Use proper safeguards, such as warning signs and safety cones, to alert employees to potential hazards such as wet or slippery floor surfaces.
• Sweep floors during warehouse hours and respond promptly to emergencies or potential safety hazards, such as spills and broken glass or plastic containers that contain liquid products.
• Use and maintain equipment in good working order; immediately advise warehouse manager of any maintenance or equipment problems.
• Observe security standards by staying alert and being aware of customer actions and behavior; report to key person or security any abnormal behavior.
• Maintain good communications with coworkers and supervisors throughout the organization.
• Perform any other work-related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

• Education/Experience
• None required
• Certificates/Licenses/Registrations
• Forklift certification might be required.

Skills Required

• Ability to hear, speak and understand the spoken word in order to respond promptly to pages for assistance, to accommodate verbal requests from customers for information or assistance, to answer telephones, and to be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Be able to pass a standard drug test and qualify as being “drug free” under the legal and medical guidelines permitted by the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988.
• Be fully knowledgeable and thoroughly familiar with the proper procedures in all phases of store maintenance including the store's safety and HAZCOM policies.

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

The physical demands and work conditions described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Some requirements may be modified to accommodate individuals with disabilities:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and use the hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• The employee must occasionally exert or lift up to 85 pounds carrying boxes of records and forms and frequently exert or lift moderate amounts of weight.
• Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close vision and the ability to adjust focus to read label instructions, ingredients, warnings and other printed material on containers of cleaning solutions and concentrates.
• Be able to lift up to 85 pounds at least once per shift, carrying bulk dog food, cartons of milk or beverages, trash containers, etc.
• Have sufficient physical mobility or agility to be able to respond quickly to fire or other emergencies such as cleanup requests (due to accidental spills or breakage of glass or plastic containers having liquid contents)
• Be able to tolerate moderate amounts of dust and chemical fumes from common cleaning agents including cleaning solutions, ammonia, floor stripping compounds and waxes during the performance of maintenance department duties; some of which could be potentially hazardous if label instructions are not adhered to or if mixed or combined improperly.
• The work environment includes frequently working on wet and slippery surfaces.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business or the work environment change.

Truck drivers must be able to pass a standard drug test and qualify as being "drug‑free" under the legal and medical guidelines permitted by the Drug‑Free Workplace Act of 1988." All other employees not subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation drug and alcohol rules and comparable state laws, must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, which will not screen for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites.

Northgate Markets is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Your Right to Work

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Northgate Markets will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Ban the Box Law).

Pay Range

$19.75 USD- $22.2709USD

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