Production Associate Full-Time

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is seeking a Production Associate at our Georgetown Operations Center in Washington. You will sort salvaged materials from salable goods and prepare merchandise for sale, helping sustain our production plant and retail operations.

Role involves lifting up to 30-40 pounds, standing long periods, and adhering to safety practices while maintaining inventory, quality, and customer satisfaction. Entry-level position with a strong team focus.

Qualifications

• Organizing, sorting, categorizing, counting, adding, subtracting.
• Interpreting data and solving problems.
• Communicating with the public and completing written orders.

Responsibilities

• Sort salable from salvage material and prepare merchandise for sale.
• Maintain production tallies and merchandise levels for retail store.
• Identify goods for special sales/auctions and process unsold items.

Skills

Organizing and sorting

Interpreting data

Problem solving

Communicating with the public

Reading/writing orders

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

About Evergreen Goodwill

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high-quality free job training, education and job placement. Goodwill empowers individuals to overcome barriers to working, by providing comprehensive support and connecting them with life changing job opportunities, ensuring they are career-ready and can support themselves and their families.

About Evergreen Goodwill

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high-quality free job training, education and job placement. Goodwill empowers individuals to overcome barriers to working, by providing comprehensive support and connecting them with life changing job opportunities, ensuring they are career-ready and can support themselves and their families.

Job Title: Production Associate

Department: Production Operations
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $21.30
Location: Georgetown Operations Center

Job Summary

Sort salable from salvage material and prepare merchandise for sale, sustaining production plant and retail operation.

Essential Functions

• Remove salvage material and garbage from salable goods.
• Evaluate and determine product value.
• Prepare salable goods for retail store.
• Maintain production tallies.
• Maintain adequate merchandise in the retail store.
• Identify goods for special sales and auctions.
• Process and remove unsold items as appropriate.
• Maintain supplies inventory.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Demonstrate safe work practices through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture; reports any potential hazards or accidents.
• Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Preferred
• Experience: None
• Specific Skills/Knowledge/Licenses: None

Essential Physical Abilities

• Lifting and carrying 30 - 40 pounds; Developed fine motor control (grasp, handle, manipulate objects with fingers;
• Standing for long periods of time; frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, squatting, pushing; climbing ladders;
• Able to travel across a variety of surfaces (stairs, ramps, uneven terrain)

Essential Mental/Sensory Abilities

• Organizing, sorting, categorizing, counting, adding, subtracting,
• Interpreting data
• Problem Solving
• Communicating with the public
• Create and read written communication
• Completing written orders

Working Conditions

Warehouse environment, temperature varies, exposure to dust.

Everyone Is Welcome

When you join Evergreen Goodwill, you join a truly vibrant community. We value the things that make us different and unique. From diverse international and ethnic backgrounds, to languages, identities, ages, orientations, and beyond, Evergreen Goodwill celebrates individual and cultural diversity.

Why work at Evergreen Goodwill?

• A health plan that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• 100% Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and long term disability insurance (for salaried employee)
• Voluntary supplemental coverage for life, accident, illness, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan
• Roth and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan program
• Paid vacation, (9) holiday and sick time
• Limited paid time off for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mentorship Program
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Job Training

EEO Statement: Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with applicable law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, compensation, benefits, and termination.

This document does not represent a contract of employment, and EGNW reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as EGNW may deem appropriate.