Production Worker

About the role

At Goodwill, we do more than provide jobs — we create pathways to opportunity and dignity through the power of work. Our mission-driven culture sets us apart, and every role directly supports individuals in achieving self-sufficiency and success. When you join Goodwill, you're not just building a career — you're changing lives.

Responsibilities

• Removes items from bins or carts for close inspection to determine if the item is saleable.
• Scans clothing/textile items for defects such as holes, rips, tears, misaligned or missing fasteners or trim, and variations in color of fabric.
• Examines fabric for holes or stains.
• Sorts textiles to determine quality and price or if the item goes to As-Is, bale, or dump if appropriate.
• For non-clothing items, scans items for defects such as cracks, rust, broken or missing pieces, stains, and if the item is operational; sorts and prices accordingly.
• Cleans items as needed.
• Hangs, tags, and prices textile and non-textile items.
• Works at different work stations as production needs require or stocking as needs arise.
• Meets production standards: grade and sort 2.5 carts or 486 units per hour with an error rate of less than 5%; complete (sort, hang, tag) ½ of a rack of clothing per hour or complete (sort, price) 4 totes of non-textile items per hour.
• Conducts work in a safe and responsible manner utilizing protective clothing and equipment and complies with safety standards.
• Responsible for awareness of and adherence to all company and safety policies and procedures.
• Available to work on weekends.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Occasionally maneuver wheeled containers weighing up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.