Production Associate Full-time - Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington

About Goodwill
We believe in the potential of individuals to make positive changes in their lives. We believe that education and training empower people to make those changes. Our vision for the communities we serve is that each person is able to choose rewarding employment, financial security and the experience of educational achievement. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We embrace our employees' differences and acknowledge and support our collective responsibility. If you need any assistance in applying please contact Recruiting@evergreengoodwill.org for any assistance or accommodation requests.

Job Title: Production Associate

Job Summary

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

Pay Range: $16.56-17.56/hour DOE. Merit increase after 90 days!

Essential Functions

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.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

Experience: None

Specific Skills/Knowledge/Licenses: None

Essential 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)

Essential 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.

General Description of All Benefits

Evergreen Goodwill provides the following benefits to employees:
https://evergreengoodwill.org/evergreen-goodwill-employee-benefits

• Healthcare coverage that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 100% employer-paid life insurance coverage, and supplemental coverage for life, accident, illness, and short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interest-free loans for personal needs
• Access to an employee CARES (Creating Access to Resources for Employee Support) Program for unplanned life emergencies
• 403(b) Retirement Savings program with competitive matching from Evergreen Goodwill
• Paid vacation and sick time
• T uition reimbursement program
• 15% discount on select T-Mobile plans for all employees
• 20% employee discount at your Evergreen Goodwill store, and other perks

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Goodwill believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor Goodwill to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the Goodwill.

Job Family: Production
Job Function: Hourly
Pay Type: Hourly
Min Hiring Rate: $16.56
Max Hiring Rate: $17.56