Donation Sorting Specialist

Goodwill of Silicon Valley; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is seeking a hardworking team member for the Main Plant in San Jose, CA. The role involves processing donated clothes, housewares, books, toys and more through sorting, grading, cleaning, hanging and packaging to prepare items for sale.

Candidates should have basic arithmetic skills and the ability to read/write in English. The position requires physical work in a large warehouse environment with occasional high activity and adherence to company procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general arithmetic is required.

Responsibilities

• Will process donated clothes, house wares, books, toys, jewelry, shoes and miscellaneous items for sale. This is done through pre-sorting, sorting, grading, cleaning, hanging and packaging.
• May separate (pre-sorts) items according to predetermined classification or criteria
• Separates (sorts) and grades items into goods saleable at the regular stores
• Removes surface dirt from glassware and small ware placing items, which are not complete and/or broken into containers for the As-Is or trash
• Puts saleable clothes on to hangers
• Tags and/or prices items
• Places items into containers and puts appropriate storage label on container
• Works with clients who are assigned for vocational services as requested
• Follows and enforces all company procedures
• Performs other duties as requested

Skills

Basic arithmetic

Reading English

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Tag gun

Pricing gun

Job description

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is seeking a hardworking team member for the Main Plant in San Jose, CA. The role involves processing donated clothes, housewares, books, toys and more through sorting, grading, cleaning, hanging and packaging to prepare items for sale.

Candidates should have basic arithmetic skills and the ability to read/write in English. The position requires physical work in a large warehouse environment with occasional high activity and adherence to company procedures.