Grandview Warehouse - Production Associate

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Ohio and Northwest Pennsylvania is seeking a Donation Processor to rapidly move donated goods from the production area to the sales floor using our One Touch System. The role focuses on efficient classification of wares, softlines, and bin items while maintaining quality and preserving value.

You will work in a plant-like environment with emphasis on safety and organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in processing donated goods preferred.
• Basic reading, writing, and math required.
• Knowledge of collectibles or antiques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move product from production area to sales floor using One Touch System.
• Process wares, softlines, or bin per pricing guidelines.
• Decide quickly and ensure items are classified for sale, e-comm, trash, or salvage.
• Meet minimum processing standards: wares 63/hr, softlines 50/hr, bin 1 rack/1.5 hrs.
• Maintain quality standards and preserve value of donated goods.
• Follow safety policies and keep area neat and organized.
• Complete assigned training.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Collectibles/antiques knowledge

Basic digital literacy

Sense of urgency

Mission alignment/Culture improvement

Education

Basic reading, writing, and math

Tools

One Touch System

Job description

Position Objective:

Responsible for the quick and efficient movement of product from the production area to the sales floor. Expected to process using One Touch System production standards which focuses on moving the product.

Essential Duties:

• Process wares, softlines, or bin using current organization pricing guidelines.
• Ability to make decisions quickly.
• Ensure donated goods are processed correctly between saleable, e-comm, trash, and salvage using the One Touch System.
• Meet minimum processing standards for quantity of saleable items
  • Wares: 63 per hour (unit pricing or good, better, best pricing)
  • Softlines: 50 per hour (good, better, best pricing)
  • Bin: 1 rack per 1.5 hours.
• Meet minimum standards for quality of saleable items processed. Less than 10% of items are pulled during a quality audit.
• Preserve the value of donated goods.
• Work with clients and employees in a respectful and professional manner.
• Follow all safety policies and guidelines.
• Keep work area neat and organized.
• Complete assigned training.

Essential Skills:

• Alignment with Mission, Culture, and continuous improvement
• Manufacturing experience preferred
• Knowledge of collectibles or antiques preferred
• Basic digital literacy
• Strong sense of urgency

Core Competencies:

• As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team
• Ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• Ensure that one’s own work and information are complete and accurate.
• Ability to develop, sponsor, or support the introduction of new and improved methods.
• Ability to focus on the desired result of one’s own or one’s unit’s work, setting challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.

Education:

Basic reading, writing, and math required.

Work Environment:

Plant environment with frequent exposure to lint and dust generated by handling donated clothes and goods. Standing for extended periods of time and occasional bending and twisting, with ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; frequent talking and hearing, and use of close, distance, color, and peripheral vision and depth perception. Occasional travel within territory for training.