Production Worker

Goodwill Hawaii; Kahului (HI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Hawaii is looking for a Production Worker to inspect donated items, sort, price, and tag textiles and non-textiles for sale, recycling, or disposal. The role requires meeting daily production quotas with a low error rate and strict adherence to safety standards.

You will work across multiple stations, scan items for defects, and maintain clean, organized work areas. Weekend availability is required, and safety and policies are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Adhere to safety protocols and company policies.
• Meet daily production quotas with a low error rate.
• Availability to work on weekends.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks.
• Strong attention to detail during item inspection.

Responsibilities

• Removes items from bins/carts for close inspection to judge saleability.
• Scans clothing/textile items for defects and sorts by quality/pricing.
• Scans non-clothing items for defects, cleans and prices as needed.
• Hangs, tags, and prices textile and non-textile items.
• Works at different stations and stocking as production requires.
• Meets production standards: 2.5 carts/486 units per hour with <5% error.
• Completes half-rack of clothing per hour or 4 totes of non-textile items per hour.
• Follows safety protocols and company safety policies.

Job description

At Goodwill, we do more than provide jobs — we create pathways to opportunity and dignity through the power of work. Our mission-driven culture sets us apart, and every role directly supports individuals in achieving self-sufficiency and success. When you join Goodwill, you’re not just building a career — you’re changing lives.

So, join the Goodwill Hawaii family and help strengthen our community, one job at a time!

SUMMARY

The Production Worker inspects donated items for defects and determines their appropriate outcome based on established quality standards. A Production Worker’s responsibilities include sorting, pricing, tagging, and preparing both textile and non-textile items for sale, recycling, or disposal. The Production Worker requires meeting daily production quotas while maintaining a low error rate, adhering to safety protocols, and being available to work on weekends.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Removes item from bins or carts for close inspection to determine if item is saleable.
• Scans clothing/textile items for defects such as holes, rips, tears, misaligned or missing fasteners or trim, and variations in color of fabric for clothing items. Examines fabric for holes or stains. Sorts textiles to determine quality and price or if item goes to As-Is, bale, or dump if appropriate.
• For non-clothing items, scans items for defects such as cracks, rust, broken or missing pieces, stains, and if item is operational. Sort and price item accordingly. Cleans item as needed.
• Hangs, tags, and prices textile and non-textile items.
• Works at different work stations as production needs require or stocking as needs arises.
• Must meet the following production standards:
  • Grade and sort 2.5 carts or 486 units per hour with an error rate of less than 5%.
  • Complete (sort, hang, tag) ½ of a rack of clothing per hour or complete (sort, price) 4 totes of non-textile items per hour.
• Conducts work in a safe and responsible manner utilizing protective clothing and equipment and complies with safety standards.
• Responsible for awareness of and adherence to all company and safety policies and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees are regularly required to:

• stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
• reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• occasionally maneuver wheeled containers weighing up to 100 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather condition and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Goodwill Hawaii is committed to fully complying with all Equal Opportunity Employment and Affirmative Action laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We also foster a drug-free work environment.