Recycling & Warehouse Associate - Flexible Schedules + Benefits

MERS / Missouri Goodwill Industries; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision benefits

Life Insurance

Retirement plans (403(b)/401(a))

PTO accrual up to 15 days

Paid holidays

Flexible schedules

Job summary

MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries is seeking a Recycling & Warehouse Associate to support the Bannister team in Kansas City. You will handle donations, unload shipments, sort goods, and prepare items for shipment while maintaining safety and accuracy.

This role offers competitive pay and strong benefits in a mission-driven environment. The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and efficient handling of merchandise with a focus on quality and customer service.

Qualifications

• Communication with coworkers, customers, and management.
• Must be organized and able to interact with a diverse population.
• Basic math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.

Responsibilities

• Handle donations with care and respect.
• Unload inbound shipments safely and move products to designated areas.
• Ensure inbound/outbound shipments are accurate and undamaged; report variances.
• Pull and prepare products for shipment; verify counts and types.
• Perform picking efficiently to meet customer service standards.
• Move product from staging to trailers.
• Sort donated/purchased goods into sales floor, seasonal, online, salvage, or trash.
• Operate machinery safely to tip or compact designated products.
• Maintain clean, neat work area and assist in maintenance as needed.
• Keep records for tight inventory control and security.
• Follow company policies and safety regulations.
• Avail in benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO, holidays, flexible schedules.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

MERS Missouri Goodwill Industries is seeking a Recycling & Warehouse Associate to support the Bannister team in Kansas City. You will handle donations, unload shipments, sort goods, and prepare items for shipment while maintaining safety and accuracy.

This role offers competitive pay and strong benefits in a mission-driven environment. The position emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and efficient handling of merchandise with a focus on quality and customer service.