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.