
Decommission Operations Specialist, Data Center Operations
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About This Role
Do you want to help build some of the largest and most consequential enterprise
and customer technology systems in the world? Join Apple’s Information Systems
and Technology (IS&T) organization. IS&T is the engine behind everything Apple
does for customers and for the people who build for them. It’s Apple’s central
nervous system. Supporting 2.5 billion active Apple devices, processing billions
of secure transactions, and keeping the technology that defines modern life
running flawlessly, IS&T makes the impossible feel effortless. Do you love
building solutions to handle global complexity and immense scale? Imagine what
you could do here. Infrastructure Services is part of IS&T and the foundation of
Apple's global network operations — managing data center equipment and systems
to deliver compute, storage, and networking services for teams across Apple,
including its internal developer community. From individual facilities to a
worldwide network, Infrastructure Services ensures the technology underneath
everything works without question. Apple’s Data Center Operations team supports
the infrastructure that powers Apple services at scale. As an Decommission
Operations Specialist, you’ll work cross functionally to develop and ensure the
execution of efficient material end-of-life precesses to include True Waste,
asset recycling or resale, consumable materials recycling and media management.
You’ll assist with documentation and help train support-level staff all while
maintaining a clean, organized, and audit ready work environment.
DESCRIPTION
This role is ideal for someone eager to develop in the field of logistics.
Working under general supervision, the Decommission Operations Specialist helps
develop processes and strategies to ensure safe, environmentally conscious,
efficient and accurate movement of materials out of our data centers along with
ensuring the high level of data protection required by Apple.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Associate’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business
Administration, or General Studies with relevant coursework; or equivalent job
related experience. Experience in warehousing, supply chain, logistics,
inventory control or equivalent Ability to lift up to 50 pounds waste high Valid
Drivers License
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Familiarity with SAP, Oracle, or similar enterprise systems Experience with
Lean, 5S, or continuous improvement initiatives Familiarity with Foreign Trade
Zone (FTZ) documentation and operator requirements Strong attention to detail
and accuracy in data entry and record keeping Clear verbal and written
communication skills Ability to follow established procedures and prioritize
tasks in a fast-paced environment Foundational understanding of inventory
tracking systems or ERP tools Familiarity with True Waste initiatives Experience
with Mac OS

