Waste Coordinator:in

Sigma Earth; Union, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon CF (Customer Fulfillment) facility seeks a Waste Management Specialist to coordinate waste characterization, inspections, and disposal activities. You will work with Operations, Facilities & Engineering, and EHS teams to ensure compliance, safety, and efficiency in waste handling.

You will support monthly waste analyses, incident investigations, and coordination with external disposal providers, contributing to continuous site improvements and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Advanced German language skills (written and spoken).
• MS Office experience (Word/Excel/Outlook).
• Technical understanding of waste management processes.
• Experience with environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Characterize waste including storage, separation, packaging, labeling, and preparation for collection per regulations.
• Conduct environmental inspections to support continuous improvement across waste points and tools.
• Prepare monthly waste analyses to track volumes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitor environmental incidents and assist in investigations with the Environmental Manager.
• Maintain waste storage areas and safety equipment such as eyewash stations and fire extinguishers.
• Coordinate all waste collections and act as main contact for disposal company; manage logs and documents.
• Research trends, inventory losses, and cost-reduction measures where applicable.

Skills

German language skills

MS Office

Technical understanding

Environmental regulations

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Key Job Responsibilities

• Waste characterization: Characterize waste, including proper storage, separation, packaging, labeling, and preparation for collection in accordance with European and local waste regulations.
• Environmental inspections: Conduct thorough and accurate environmental inspections to support continuous improvement. This includes inspections of waste collection points, spill response kits, areas for products under review, waste management tools, and related areas.
• Monthly waste analysis: Support the site in preparing monthly waste analyses to track progress on waste volumes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Incident monitoring: Monitor environmental incidents at the site and participate in investigations. Work closely with the local Environmental Manager to conduct thorough and accurate investigations.
• Waste storage maintenance: Physically maintain and manage the waste storage area and all associated safety equipment, including eyewash stations, emergency kits, fire extinguishers, and related items.
• Waste collection coordination: Manage all waste collections and act as the main contact person for the waste disposal company. Responsibilities include sending collection logs, planning and coordinating pickups, tracking documents for each waste shipment, and maintaining records of waste transport documentation.
• Trend and cost analysis: Research trends, inventory losses, and cost-reduction measures where applicable.

A Day in the Life

In this position, you will coordinate collaboration between the Operations, Facilities & Engineering, and Environmental Health and Safety teams.

Your responsibilities will include coordinating the internal disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, carrying out the donation process, coordinating and optimizing collections by external waste disposal providers, managing internal pallet disposal, handling special assignments and projects, and supporting the technical department.

You will be trained on and become familiar with applicable regulations in order to provide technical support to the site for waste disposal and to ensure the local implementation of Amazon’s Global Environmental Assurance and Protection programs.

About the Team

Customer Fulfillment, or CF, is where everything started for Amazon. The Customer Fulfillment team has grown from a team of booksellers into a highly experienced global team that processes more than 1.5 million orders every day. This team forms the foundation of our business and has helped Amazon expand into new regions and services. Using emerging technology, we are constantly looking for ways to offer a wider and better product selection that can be delivered quickly and affordably.

CF team members are the first to ensure that customers receive their orders at the speed Amazon is known for. We work in fulfillment centers, which are at the heart of Amazon’s dynamic operations network. These fulfillment centers are sometimes referred to as the “first mile,” where most Amazon packages begin their delivery journey. We support the management of dynamic inventory and enable fast deliveries around the clock.

Our fulfillment centers employ diverse groups of people. There are many opportunities for individuals with different skill sets. Some team members work with physical products, while others analyze data and help the company make smarter decisions.

Basic Qualifications

• German language skills: Advanced written and spoken German skills.
• MS Office experience: Experience using the MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Technical understanding: Technical understanding of the waste management process.
• Environmental regulations: Experience with environmental regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• English language skills: Advanced written and spoken English skills.
• Relevant work experience: Experience in logistics, operations, warehouse, or customer-facing environments.
• Attention to detail: Strong accuracy, attention to detail, and careful working style.