As a Waste Coordinator you will support with correct handling and collection of waste and serve as an environmental representative in your Amazon Transportation Service (ATS). Compliance with regulatory requirements, Amazon standards and waste reduction are the most important goals.
Key job responsibilities
- Characterization of waste including proper storage, segregation, containerizing, labelling and preparing for pick-up, in accordance with European and local waste regulations.
- Conduct thorough and accurate environmental inspections for continuous improvement. This includes inspections of waste collection points, spill response kits, product awaiting determination area, waste management supplies, etc.
- Support the site in preparing monthly waste analysis to track progress on waste amounts and strive to drive improvements.
- Monitor environmental related incidents on site and participate in investigations. Work closely with the local Environmental Manager to drive thorough and accurate investigations.
- Physical maintenance and housekeeping of the waste storage area and all related safety equipment (eye wash, spill kit, fire extinguisher, etc.).
- Manage all waste pick-up and be the point of contact for the waste vendor. The tasks include send accumulated logs, schedule and coordinate waste pick-ups, follow-up on paperwork for each consignment of waste and maintain documentation of waste transfer notes.
- Research trends, inventory loss and cost reduction efforts, where applicable.
A day in the life
In this position, you will be the contact partner between Operations, Facilities & Engineering departments, Environmental Assurance and Protection Team. Your working days will include coordination of internal hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal; support of the donations process, coordination and optimization of the collection with our external waste vendors; support of internal pallet disposal; takeover of special tasks and projects, support of technical department. You will get training and learn about applicable regulations to provide technical support on waste handling to the site and support driving the implementation of Amazon Global Environmental Assurance and Protection (EAP) programs within the assigned facility.
About the team
Amazon couldn’t deliver at pace without the Amazon Transportation Service (ATS) team. As part of ATS, you’ll be welcomed into a diverse team that plays a central role in our success. Using air, sea and road transport, as well as sortation centres equipped with the latest technology, you’ll help Amazon’s transport run at maximum efficiency. Our team captures data and uses it to drive decisions. They are key to making Amazon more innovative and efficient.
We put safety first as our people are our priority. And we use the expertise of our people to get packages to their destination – quickly, conveniently and sustainably.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced proficiency in German in both written and verbal communication
- Relevant experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment
- Technical understanding with regards to the waste management process
- Experience with Environmental regulations
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we’d love to hear from you.
- Experience in logistics/operations/warehouse/customer-oriented environment
- You possess a meticulous level of sustained attention-to-detail
- You can communicate at all levels, coaching and mentoring others to work safely