Production Associate Full-time

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high-quality free job training, education, and job placement. Goodwill empowers individuals to overcome barriers to working by providing comprehensive support and connecting them with life-changing job opportunities.

About the role

Sort salable from salvage material and prepare merchandise for sale, sustaining production plant and retail operation.

Responsibilities

• Remove salvage material and garbage from salable goods.
• Evaluate and determine product value.
• Prepare salable goods for retail store.
• Maintain production tallies.
• Maintain adequate merchandise in the retail store.
• Identify goods for special sales and auctions.
• Process and remove unsold items as appropriate.
• Maintain supplies inventory.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Demonstrate safe work practices through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture; reports any potential hazards or accidents.
• Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred Experience: None

Specific Skills/Knowledge/Licenses: None

Physical Abilities

• Lifting and carrying 30 - 40 pounds
• Developed fine motor control (grasp, handle, manipulate objects with fingers)
• Standing for long periods of time
• Frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, squatting, pushing
• Climbing ladders
• Able to travel across a variety of surfaces (stairs, ramps, uneven terrain)

Mental/Sensory Abilities

• Organizing, sorting, categorizing, counting, adding, subtracting
• Interpreting data
• Problem Solving
• Communicating with the public
• Create and read written communication
• Completing written orders

Working Conditions

Warehouse environment, temperature varies, exposure to dust.

Benefits

• A health plan that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 100% Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and long-term disability insurance (for salaried employees)
• Voluntary supplemental coverage for life, accident, illness, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan
• Roth and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan program
• Paid vacation, (9) holiday, and sick time
• Limited paid time off for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mentorship Program
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Job Training

Pay

$19.13/hour