Retail Salvage Worker - Part Time

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.; Casnovia Township (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store Discount

Weekly Pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Collaborative work culture

Family friendly hours

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc. is seeking a Salvage and Production team member to manage salvage and recycling of donated goods. You will operate a bale machine and trash compactor, ensure proper material handling, and maintain safe operations while meeting production goals.

Preferred candidates have a GED/HS diploma and at least one year in retail operations. The role supports a collaborative, family-friendly environment with a mission-driven culture.

Qualifications

• GED/HS diploma preferred.
• One year experience in retail operations preferred.
• Strong personal motivation, problem solving orientation, and teamwork are essential.
• Ability to plan, organize, and meet production goals.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the salvage and recycling of donated goods and materials.
• Operate bale machine and trash compactor.
• Recognize and follow proper material content.
• Know the mechanical operation of both machines.
• Understand and demonstrate safe operation.
• Empty metal containers into metal roll off; separate salvage items such as shoes/purses/hats; optimize space usage.

Skills

Planning & organizing

Flexibility/adaptability

Customer orientation

Independent work

Meet production goals

Education

GED/High school diploma preferred

Job description

Our mission is to Change Lives through the Power of Work!

• Store Discount
• Work for an incredible mission
• Paid Time Off & paid holidays
• Weekly Pay
• Collaborative work culture
• Family friendly hours

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the salvage and recycling of donated goods and materials.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Operate bale machine and trash compactor

• Recognize and follow proper material content
• Know the mechanical operation of both machines
• Understand and demonstrate safe operation

Salvage and recycling

• Empty metal containers into metal roll off
• Separate salvage shoes/purses/hats
• Make proper use of available space and materials

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Medium work, occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force and/or up to 50 pounds of lifting, frequent lifting up to 25 pounds, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing and repetitive movement.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Avaiilability to work after-hours for special projects

Availability to work weekends and some holidays

WORK CONDITIONS

Inside generally 100%, however, may include outside work on occasion.
Limited emotional effort. Work environment routine with periods of isolated high stress. Short deadlines requiring some overtime.

EDUCATION

GED/High school diploma preferred.

EXPERIENCE

One (1) year experience in retail operations preferred.

CORE COMPETENCIES

All positions at Goodwill Industries of West Michigan require that the individual possess strong personal motivation/initiative, problem solving orientation, commitment to excellence, an ability to work well with diverse teams, and a strong commitment to our organizational mission. Additionally, this position requires the following:

• Planning & organizing
• Flexibility/adaptability
• Customer Orientation
• Ability to work independently
• Meet production goals

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the direct supervision of the Salvage and Production Manager.

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.