Full-Time Central Sort Sorter

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

Job Details: Job Location: Main Plant - San Jose, CA, Salary Range: $18.45 - $18.45Hourly, Summary

Job 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

Qualifications

Requirements

• Knowledge of general arithmetic (adding/subtracting) is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic ability to read and write in English

Equipment Used

• Racks, plastic pallets, barrels, watermelon boxes, pallet jack dolly, tag gun, pricing gun, wheeled carts.

Aptitudes/skills/temperament

• Ability to perform routine work, adapting to change as it relates to workflow
• Ability to maintain self-control and work in cooperation with co-workers
• Ability to coordinate hand-eye-foot movement to quickly manipulate and handle item
• Ability to examine items and visually differentiating between them based on quality standards
• Ability to meet and maintain established standards

Working conditions

• Work is performed in a large enclosed warehouse area with even concrete floor surface. The area is heated and has natural ventilation. The temperature will fluctuate depending on locations within the department.
• Dust and dirt is controlled by daily cleaning of the work area. Some items may be soiled/dirty or broken. These are either cleaned or disposed of following established procedures. A variety of household cleaning products are used. Work is completed independently but in cooperation with the whole department.
• The noise volume is moderately high throughout the day depending on the amount of activity, equipment in operation, radio operation and television testing.
• Material handling equipment (forklift, hand truck, moveable containers) may be operated in or near work areas.

Emotional Effort

• The job is routine with occasional periods of high activity/demand requiring little or no overtime to complete the work

Physical Requirements

• The work pace is steady, requiring lifting and/or carrying up to 25 lbs consistently. On a regular basis heavier item of up to 50 lbs will be lifted/carried either with assistance from another person or by using appropriate material handling equipment.
• Normal or corrected talking, hearing, and seeing abilities are sufficient to perform the required tasks.

Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing.

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law