Recycling Associate

Goodwill Northern New England; Gorham (ME); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit social enterprise is seeking a Recycling Associate in Gorham, Maine to support its sustainability efforts. The role involves compliance with safety measures and lifting materials for recycling. Candidates should be over 18 and ideally have experience in a warehouse setting, although training is offered. The organization values kindness, flexibility, and commitment to community goals. This position contributes directly to the mission of creating sustainable communities.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and place materials in assigned equipment.
• Prior warehouse and/or equipment experience is a plus.
• Must be over the age of 18.
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all safety measures related to equipment usage.
• Support the agency’s mission through customer interactions.

Job description

Be a part of our mission. Goodwill Northern New England is a nonprofit social enterprise that helps people achieve their life and work goals. Our stores sell affordable goods donated by members of communities across our three states. In addition to providing flexible, stable jobs, our warehouse and store employees divert 50+ million pounds of donated goods from landfills annually.

The Recycling Associate must be able to comply with all applicable safety measures related to the use of assigned equipment. Recycling associate must be able to lift and place materials in assigned equipment.

Prior warehouse and/or equipment experience is a plus, but we are willing to train the right candidate.

All candidates should be over the age of 18 and will undergo a pre-employment background check.

The Goodwill Citizenship behaviors guide the way we act toward each other, our customers, and our clients. They are embedded in who we are. Be kind. Be open. Be consistent. Be flexible. Listen to understand. Speak up. Offer praise. Own it.

Goodwill counts on our employees to represent the Agency in all interactions with other members of the Goodwill community and with the public. Employees supporting the agency’s vision of creating sustainable communities that thrive through the fullest participation of their diverse residents is paramount to our mission. We look for candidates that are committed to integrating social, economic, and environmental goals into thinking, planning and actions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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