Donation Sorting & Packaging Specialist

Goodwill of Silicon Valley; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Goodwill of Silicon Valley in San Jose, CA seeks a warehouse associate to process donated items for sale. You will sort, grade, clean, hang and price clothes, housewares and more, ensuring only saleable items reach the stores.

Responsibilities include tagging, labeling, following procedures, and collaborating with vocational services clients as needed. The role requires basic arithmetic and English reading/writing skills, with physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general arithmetic.
• Preferred ability to read and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Process donated items (clothes, housewares, books, toys, jewelry, shoes) through sorting and packaging.
• Pre-sort items according to predetermined classification criteria.
• Sort and grade items to ensure only saleable goods go to stores.
• Remove surface dirt from glassware and place non-saleable items in trash.
• Hang saleable clothes on hangers.
• Tag and price items.
• Containerize items and apply storage labels.
• Assist vocational services clients as requested.
• Follow and enforce all company procedures.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Arithmetic

Reading/Writing English

Tools

Racks

Pallet jack dolly

Tag gun

Pricing gun

Wheeled carts

Job description

Goodwill of Silicon Valley in San Jose, CA seeks a warehouse associate to process donated items for sale. You will sort, grade, clean, hang and price clothes, housewares and more, ensuring only saleable items reach the stores.

Responsibilities include tagging, labeling, following procedures, and collaborating with vocational services clients as needed. The role requires basic arithmetic and English reading/writing skills, with physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.