PRODUCTION WORKER

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHEAST IOWA, INC.; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity organization in Waterloo is seeking an individual for donation assistance and retail support. The candidate will engage with donors, sort and price donations, and maintain the facility's cleanliness and safety standards. Ideal candidates possess effective communication skills, a positive attitude, and are able to lift up to fifty pounds. Flexibility in scheduling and a willingness to obtain a forklift license are also required. Join us in making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum of 2 years of any combination of military service, high school, or related full-time employment may substitute.
• Must be able to lift, push, or pull fifty pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with donation receiving, sorting, pricing, and grading material.
• Ensure excellent service and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain top-flight condition and appearance of the facility.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Positive attitude

Ability to use good judgment, discretion, and initiative

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Job Summary

This position reports to the Operations Manager or New Goods Manager within the scope of the mission, guiding principles, values, ethics and strategic goals of Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa, Inc. This position is responsible for assisting with donation receiving, loading and unloading trailers, sorting, pricing and grading material, baling, filling in at retail locations as needed, customers and register transactions, operating a fork truck, and light-duty maintenance and housekeeping. Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers by way of communication and assistance and by way of quality of work.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets donors pleasantly at their car and immediately unloads items. Ensures good customer service and a donating experience that meets agency expectations
• Donations are distributed to proper work or holding area and donation count is recorded accurately.
• Offers tax receipt form to each donor.
• Between donor engagements, sorts material so that 95% unsaleable items are redirected to garbage or salvage.
• Sorts, prices, unpacks organizes, and distributes inventory.
• Transfers and stores material in assigned location.
• Verifies incoming and outgoing inventory.
• Theft is prevented by remaining alert at all times in all areas and immediately notifying management of any suspicious activities.
• Assists and helps with shoveling snow, replacing light bulbs, washing windows, and any other upkeep.
• Advises and demonstrates all job duties for new team members.
• Maintains top-flight condition and appearance of ADC by focusing on housekeeping and safety at all times. Communicates needs for repair, fixtures, maintenance, etc.
• Works collaboratively within department to maximize service opportunities and maintains a continuous improvement agenda.
• Helps prepare outgoing truck loads including baling, sorting, operating forklift, organizing, etc.
• Assists truck driver in loading/unloading.
• Minimizes waste expense and maximize salvage revenue opportunity by recycling as many products as possible in most resourceful way.
• Ensures that equipment is in safe operating condition and that all safeguards are in place.
• Completes all duties of the job and all work requirements.
• Models Goodwill’s core values, IMPACT. (Inspire Others, Mission First, People Matter, Align with Community, Create Opportunity, Tell our Stories)

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred. Minimum of 2 years of any combination of military service, high school, or related full-time employment may substitute.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Possess a positive attitude and infect others with similar enthusiasm.
• Must be able to lift, push, or pull fifty pounds with assistance.
• Loyalty to the agency and its mission and policies.
• Reliable transportation. Ability to work a flexible schedule at multiple locations including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be willing to obtain a forklift license if able.
• Must be responsible with facility access.
• Ability to use good judgment, discretion, and initiative.