Production Associate Part-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, ensuring they are career-ready and can support themselves and their families.

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

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (preferred).

Skills

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.
• Creating and reading 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) holidays, 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

$17.13/hour