BALER WAREHOUSE TRAINEE

Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey and Phi; Hainesport Township (NJ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription

Dental

Vision

Life

AD&D

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

PTO/Holidays

Discounts

Credit Union

Voluntary Benefits

Mylo

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey and Phi in Hainesport, NJ is seeking a Baler/Warehouse Helper Associate to baling clothing, stack and unstack gaylords, and assist with loading trucks. This position sits within the Warehouse Team and emphasizes safety and reliability as core requirements.

The role offers training opportunities for forklift operation and cross-training in related areas, with eligibility for benefits based on full-time or part-time status.

Qualifications

• Customer service: meet customer needs and resolve issues politely.
• Reliability: dependable and trustworthy.
• Safety awareness: identify and correct hazards.
• Honesty and integrity in the workplace.
• Accountability for actions and responsibilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Enthusiastic and energetic approach to tasks.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Follow all Goodwill policies and safety procedures.
• Operate top loading clothing baler.
• Operate forklift after training and certification.
• Work unsupervised; fill baler with bale; tie baler.
• Keep work area neat, clean and orderly.
• Complete salvage paperwork and logs daily/weekly.
• Cross-train in waste management, material handling, barcoding, or processing.
• Regular attendance and adherence to attendance policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer Service

Reliability

Safety Awareness

Honesty/Integrity

Accountability

Working Under Pressure

Enthusiastic

Accuracy

English communication

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Hainesport ROC - Hainesport, NJ 08036, Salary Range: $17.00 - $17.00 Hourly, The Baler/Warehouse Helper Associate has the responsibility of baling clothing or plush, stacking and unstacking gaylords, and helping load trucks with bales of clothing. The position is a member of the Warehouse Team.

Specific Duties

• Follow all Goodwill policies and safety procedures. Must possess professional etiquette.
• Operate top loading clothing baler.
• Operate forklift after training and certification.
• Must be able to work unsupervised. Filling baler with bale. Tying off baler with provided wire and use of forklift and hand jack when needed. Responsible for emptying gaylords of donated goods into baler.
• Keep work area and surrounding area neat, clean, and orderly.
• Complete daily and weekly salvage paperwork and logs as instructed by supervisor.
• Will receive cross-training in waste management, material handling, barcoding, or processing.
• Regular attendance is required. Must adhere to attendance policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Benefits Overview:

Benefit eligibility is tied to whether you are a full-time employee or part-time employee.

• Full-time employees, after satisfying the new hire waiting period, are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, PTO/Holidays, Discounts, Credit Union, Voluntary Benefits, and Mylo.
• Part-time employees scheduled to work between 30 and 37.5 hours per week, after satisfying the new hire waiting period, are eligible for Medical, Prescription, PTO, Discounts, Credit Union, Voluntary Benefits, and Mylo.
• Part-time employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week, after satisfying the new hire waiting period, are eligible for PTO, Discounts, Credit Union, Voluntary Benefits, and Mylo.

Qualifications

• Customer Service – Ability to meet customer needs, understand their concerns, and resolve issues in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Safety Awareness – Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Honesty/Integrity – Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Working Under Pressure – Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Enthusiastic – Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Accuracy – Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to communicate and understand instructions, both verbal and written, in English.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule on short notice, including night, weekends and occasionally long hours.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry

Stand F (Frequently)

Walk C (Constantly)

Sit N (Not Applicable)

Handling / Fingering F (Frequently)

Reach Outward F (Frequently)

10 lbs. or less 11-20 lbs.

21-50 lbs.

51-100 lbs.

Over 100 lbs.

C (Constantly) C (Constantly) F (Frequently)

O (Occasionally) O (Occasionally)

Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently)

Push/Pull

Climb O (Occasionally)

12 lbs. or less

C (Constantly)

Crawl O (Occasionally)

13-25 lbs.

C (Constantly)

Squat or Kneel F (Frequently)

26-40 lbs.

C (Constantly)

Bend F (Frequently)

41-100 lbs.

C (Constantly)

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 – 2.5 hours/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5 hours/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Vision corrected to within normal limits. Sense of sound (ability to hear donation bell). Sense of touch.

Ability to function in a hectic work environment with occasional periods of high stress.