Product Operator - AbilityOne (3527)

Goodwill South Florida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill South Florida is seeking a full-time Manufacturing Worker in Miami, FL to prep bundle units by sorting, labeling, and matching sewn garment parts with fabric pieces, trim, and components. The role supports the AbilityOne Program and emphasizes attention to detail in a busy manufacturing setting.

Qualifications include no formal education required and at least 6 months of related experience; basic math, reading, and writing skills are required.

Qualifications

• No formal education is required; basic mathematics, reading, and writing skills are required.
• At least six (6) months of related experience or training.
• Language Skills: Essential English communication skills are preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Sort cut parts by size and label them with QR codes as required.
• Supply and match work components to materials and trims.
• Assign cut parts together to assist in proper assembly flow.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Reading

Writing

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Goodwill Main Plant-GWIMP - Miami, FL 33142

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: None

Salary Range: $14.00 - $14.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Manufacturing

Summary: Works to prep the bundle units by sorting, labeling bundle tickets and sizes, manufacturing orders, and sorting and matching sewn garment parts to include all fabric pieces, trim, and components.

This position is part of the AbilityOne Program, which provides employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. All applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for the AbilityOne Program. AbilityOne is one of the largest sources of employment for people who are blind or have significant disabilities. Through nonprofit agencies (like ours), the program provides products and services, including janitorial and manufacturing services. The program also requires that 75% of the services provided be completed by individuals who meet the AbilityOne requirements (blind or have significant disabilities).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Sorted cut parts by size and labeled them appropriately, manufacturing orders with QR codes as required.
• Supplies and matches work components to other materials and trims.
• Assign cut parts together to assist in the proper assembly flow.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• No formal education is required; however, basic mathematics, reading, and writing skills are required.
• At least six (6) months of related experience or training.

Language Skills: Essential English communication skills are preferred but not required.

Competencies

• Appearance/Personality - Listens well, is dependable, and takes pride in work.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethics, and upholds organizational values.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; seeks ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to enhance performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work promptly; strives to increase productivity; works efficiently and effectively.
• Safety and Security—Observe safety and security procedures, determine appropriate action beyond guidelines, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently punctual and at work on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies the appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

To successfully perform the essential functions of this job, employees must meet the physical demands described below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk most of the day, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Additionally, you must be able to lift and carry at least 40 pounds.

Work Environment

Should be prepared to work in a noisy manufacturing area with heavy traffic and floor vibrations.