Quality Control Baler

Horizon Goodwill Industries; Cumberland (MD); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Part time

Job summary

Horizon Goodwill Industries in Cumberland, MD is seeking a part-time Unit Processor to support salvage textile operations. The role runs 25 hours per week (Mon, Thu, Fri) as a 90-day temp assignment, with responsibilities including producing, weighing, and loading bales and safely operating forklifts.

Candidates should have a High School Diploma or equivalent; forklift certification is preferred; valid driver's license and reliable transportation; and ability to pass background or drug

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Forklift certified, preferred.
• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass pre-screenings such as background or drug screenings.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to fifty (75) lbs., with or without assistance.

Responsibilities

• Produce bales of salvage textiles that are rectangular in shape, 6 in length, and have five pieces of wire on each bale.
• Check the quality of bales produced.
• Safely operate the forklift to move the bales of textiles into the storage area as well as assist in loading bales onto trucks.
• Accurately weigh each bale produced.
• Correctly and efficiently load salvage trucks.
• Place Salvage from other regions and locations onto the salvage belt.
• Must have a proper understanding or able to learn how to operate and maintain the baler machine.
• Must be able to successfully complete the training to become a certified forklift operator.
• Able to follow directions from the supervisor on duty and handle a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Oral/Written Communication

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

Teamwork/Collaboration

Digital Technology

Professionalism/Work Ethic

Career Management

Global/Intercultural Fluency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Cumberland UPIP - Cumberland, MD 21502

Education Level: None

Salary Range: $15.00 - $15.00 Hourly

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Job Summary:

This is a part-time position that requires availability on Monday, Thursday, and Friday, working 25 hours a week. This is a Temp position for 90 days, then will be reevaluated.

Essential Functions

• Produce bales of salvage textiles that are rectangular in shape, 6 in length, and have five pieces of wire on each bale.
• Check the quality of bales produced.
• Safely operate the forklift to move the bales of textiles into the storage area as well as assist in loading bales onto trucks.
• Accurately weigh each bale produced.
• Correctly and efficiently load salvage trucks.
• Place Salvage from other regions and locations onto the salvage belt.
• Must have a proper understanding or able to learn how to operate and maintain the baler machine.
• Must be able to successfully complete the training to become a certified forklift operator.
• Able to follow directions from the supervisor on duty and handle a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications Competencies

• Oral/Written Communication: Articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and oral forms.
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts, and data to make decisions and overcome problems.
• Teamwork/Collaboration: Work within a team structure and can negotiate and manage conflict.
• Digital Technology: Use existing digital technologies ethically and efficiently to solve problems, complete tasks, and accomplish goals. Demonstrate adaptability to new and emerging technologies.
• Professionalism/Work Ethic: Demonstrate personal accountability, effective work habits, and understand the impact of non-verbal communication on professional work image. Demonstrates integrity and ethical behavior, acts responsibly, and able to learn from mistakes.
• Career Management: Identify and articulate skills, strengths, knowledge, and experiences relevant to position desired and career goals as well as identify areas necessary for professional growth.
• Global/Intercultural Fluency: Value, respect, and learn from diverse cultures, races, ages, gender, sexual orientations, and religions. Demonstrate openness, inclusiveness, sensitivity, and the ability to interact respectfully with all individuals.

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Forklift certified, preferred.
• Valid drivers license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass pre-screenings such as background or drug screenings.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to fifty (75) lbs., with or without assistance.

Potential Career Paths

• Unit Processor
• Lead Unit Processor
• Assistant Donated Goods Manager
• Donated Goods Manager