Salvage Worker

A Day in the Life: As a Salvage & Reclamation worker, you will oversee the unloading, sorting, and processing of reusable and recyclable assets returned from stores. You'll organize work across the team to carry out salvage and reclamation activities while maintaining a safe, organized work environment. Responsibilities include managing shift operations, operating warehouse equipment, and ensuring damaged goods are restored and returned to stock when viable. You will maintain area cleanliness and alignment with company procedures, while coordinating with supervisors and colleagues to advance department performance. This role involves direct participation in physical tasks and may include facilitating shift activities when management personnel are unavailable.

What You Bring to the Table

Team Coordination and Communication

• Demonstrates the ability to lead by example, assist with peer development, and assign tasks efficiently throughout the shift.
• Communicates clearly and escalates issues or concerns to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.

Operational Knowledge and Efficiency

• Experienced in handling recyclable and salvage materials such as pallets, cardboard, and plastics.
• Adheres to structured workflows to ensure cleanliness and procedural alignment.

Equipment Operation and Task Coordination

• Operates forklifts, pallet jacks, and bailers safely and with confidence.
• Exhibits strong coordination when managing materials and working in shared spaces.

Physical Capability and Safety Practices

• Prepared to lift up to 100 pounds and perform essential physical movements-walking, bending, climbing, and stretching-during the shift.
• Adheres to and encourages workplace safety practices.

Reliability and Team Engagement

• Brings reliability and a one-team approach mindset to the role.
• Works effectively both independently and in group settings, while remaining open to supervisory guidance.

Core Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to follow work procedures, policies, and safety rules
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, crouch, reach, climb, and lift up to 100 pounds frequently during shift
• Strong coordination and situational awareness while operating equipment or handling materials
• Ability to perform basic math calculations for sorting and inventory management
• Forklift and baler operation experience
• Ability to function effectively in a team environment and accept performance coaching

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading salvage or reclamation shifts
• Proven ability to train peers and manage operational tasks when direct supervision is unavailable
• Ability to identify operational improvements and recommend adjustments
• Bilingual in English and Spanish

Why you will choose us:

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company's philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive Wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

• We put people first.
• We are customer driven.
• We value different perspectives.
• We raise the bar.
• We act as owners.
• We are one team.
• We build belonging.
• We are committed to a healthy future.

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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