Operations Specialist - Diversion Coordinator

The Junkluggers • Hicksville, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Junkluggers of Queens & Long Island is hiring an Operations Specialist – Diversion Coordinator to help turn incoming furniture, household goods, and other reusable materials into resale, donation, and recycling opportunities. This hands-on, warehouse-based role helps keep useful items out of landfills, reduce disposal costs, and grow our ReMix resale operation. The ideal candidate enjoys organizing a busy warehouse, spotting value in secondhand items, and getting things done. The company is looking to fill this position as soon as possible.

Requirements

• Organized, dependable, self-motivated, and attentive to detail.
• Comfortable with hands-on warehouse work, including regularly moving and lifting items safely, with reasonable accommodation as applicable.
• Clear communication and strong customer service skills.
• Interest in resale, reuse, recycling, and sustainability.

Nice To Haves

• Warehouse, resale, thrift, retail, auction, moving, junk removal, recycling, or related experience preferred.
• Ability to drive preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Sort incoming items for resale, donation, recycling, reuse, or disposal.
• Identify valuable items, research prices, and help recover value through approved resale channels.
• Photograph and list items, organize inventory, and track item status.
• Coordinate buyer communication, customer pickups, and warehouse sales.
• Keep the ReMix area and donation, recycling, metal, and disposal zones clean, safe, labeled, and organized.
• Improve material flow and support warehouse logistics and day-to-day operations.
• Help field teams identify reusable and recyclable items and support new recovery opportunities.

Benefits

• $19–$21 per hour.
• Part-time work with the potential to grow into full-time as business needs and performance support it.
• Hands-on work with a visible environmental impact.
• Opportunity to help build our ReMix resale operation and grow into broader warehouse or material recovery responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed