Help us keep totes out of the landfill.
The circular economy doesn't run on slogans — it runs on people who wash, inspect, haul, and account for containers so they can live another life. That's the work here, and we're hiring for it in San Jose.
Where you'd fit in the loop
Four core roles keep totes moving from recovery to redeployment. Read the one that sounds like you, then apply by email.
Yard Technician
The front line of reuse. You receive incoming totes, move and stage inventory safely, run pressure-wash and rinse cycles, swap valves and pallets, and keep the yard organized and clean. Forklift experience is a plus; a strong work ethic and care for detail are the real requirements.
Reconditioning Specialist
The craftsperson of the operation. You triage incoming containers, run triple-wash and testing procedures, rebottle cages, and bring each tote up to its documented food, technical, or rinsed grade — logging prior contents and every cleaning step along the way.
Logistics Coordinator
The person who makes statewide reuse actually happen. You schedule pickups and deliveries across California, plan efficient routes to cut freight miles and carbon, coordinate with drivers and customers, and keep the recover-and-redeploy loop turning on time.
Sustainability Analyst
The keeper of the numbers that make reuse credible. You quantify diverted material and avoided CO₂e, maintain our impact methodology and calculator, and turn our loop into reportable data customers can trust — and share.
Don't see your exact title? We grow by adding good people. If you believe in reuse and can do useful work, tell us what you'd bring — see how to apply below.
What it's like to work here
Small crew, real stakes, honest work. We're not a startup chasing a valuation — we're a company keeping industrial containers in service across the state.
The work is the impact
Every tote you keep in service is ~130 lb of material and ~22 kg CO₂e saved. The environmental win isn't a side project here — it's the point of the job.
Everyone knows the yard
From coordinators to analysts, everyone here understands what a sound tote looks like. We respect the physical work and the people who do it.
No spin, inside or out
We grade totes honestly and we manage honestly. Clear expectations, real feedback, and credit where it's earned.
What we offer
Fair pay for real work, and the room to grow with a company that's expanding the reuse economy across California.
Competitive pay
Wages that reflect skill and effort, reviewed as you grow into the role.
Health coverage
Medical, dental, and vision options for full-time team members.
Paid time off
Real vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays — rest is part of the job.
Room to grow
A small, expanding company means new responsibility comes to people who earn it.
Steady schedule
Weekday hours with occasional Saturday mornings — predictable, not chaotic.
Skills that last
Learn reconditioning, logistics, and sustainability accounting — durable, transferable trades.
Purpose you can see
Watch containers you saved roll back out the gate for a second life.
Local & rooted
A San Jose home base and a California mission — no relocation churn.
The reuse economy is hiring
New to the idea? Start with the circular model and our story to see exactly what you'd be building with us.
One email, no portal maze
We don't run a phone line or an endless application form. If a role fits, write to us directly — a real person reads every message.
Send it to our inbox
Email hello@ibctotescalifornia.com with:
- The role you want (or the work you'd bring if it's not listed)
- A short note on your experience — a resume is welcome but not required
- When you could start, and whether you're near San Jose
We reply by email within one business day. Applications go to hello@ibctotescalifornia.com— there's no phone number, by design, so nothing slips through the cracks.
The traits that matter more than a resume
Titles and credentials help, but they aren't the whole picture. Here's what actually earns a spot on this crew, whatever role you're after.
Care for detail
A missed crack or a mislabeled grade can send bad product to a customer. We want people who check twice and take the extra minute — because trust is the whole business when you sell something used.
A real work ethic
The yard is physical and the weather is real. We respect people who show up, keep moving, and take pride in a clean, well-run operation.
Straight talk
We grade totes honestly and we expect the same of each other. Tell us what you see, own your mistakes, and speak up when something is off.
Belief in the mission
You don’t have to quote the waste hierarchy, but it helps to actually care that a saved tote is material kept out of the landfill. The people who thrive here find that genuinely satisfying.
Willingness to learn
Reconditioning, logistics, and impact accounting are all learnable trades. We’d rather train a curious beginner than hire someone who thinks they already know it all.
Reliability over flash
We’re not chasing a valuation or a demo day. We need people who’ll be here next season, doing the unglamorous middle of the circular economy well.
What to expect after you email us
No portal maze, no ghosting. Here's the whole path from your first message to your first day, and roughly how long each step takes.
| Step | What happens | Typical timing |
|---|---|---|
| 1. You email us | Send the role, a short note on your experience, and your availability | Any time |
| 2. We reply | A real person reads it and responds by email | Within one business day |
| 3. Quick conversation | A short call or email exchange to trade questions | Within a few days |
| 4. Yard visit | Come see the operation and meet the crew you'd work with | Scheduled around you |
| 5. Offer | Role, pay, and start date confirmed in writing | Shortly after the visit |
| 6. First day | Onboarding, safety, and hands-on training in the yard | On your agreed start date |
The four open positions, side by side
A quick comparison so you can find your fit fast, then read the full descriptions above.
| Role | Where | Core focus | Good fit if you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yard Technician | San Jose yard | Receiving, washing, staging, valve & pallet swaps | Like hands-on physical work |
| Reconditioning Specialist | San Jose yard | Triage, triple-wash, rebottling, grading | Take pride in careful craft |
| Logistics Coordinator | San Jose + field | Scheduling, routing, driver & customer coordination | Love solving a moving puzzle |
| Sustainability Analyst | Hybrid · San Jose | Impact accounting, methodology, reporting | Enjoy turning work into data |
Careers FAQ
Do I need experience with IBC totes or reconditioning?
Is there a phone number to call about jobs?
Do you hire remote, or is everything on-site?
What if none of the four listed roles fit me?
Ready to build the loop with us?
Send your note to our inbox and tell us how you'd help keep California's totes in circulation. We read every message and reply by email.