Textile Grader & Machine Operator - On-Site Impact

Goodwillnwnc; Asheville, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Quarterly Incentive Programs

Corporate Discount Program

Medical Insurance

Prescription Coverage

Dental and Vision Coverage

Flex Spending Accounts

Short & Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is hiring a Textile Processing Associate/Clothing Sorter in Asheville, NC. You will operate sorting equipment, sort and grade donated textiles, and help achieve daily production goals while maintaining a clean, safe work area.

This full-time, on-site role requires basic math, attention to detail, and the ability to stand for long periods. You will record production data and identify contaminants or non-qualifying items as part of our material

Qualifications

• Must have basic math skills and be able to use a calculator to add and subtract numbers.

Responsibilities

• Sort and grade donated textiles and other assigned materials by quality, condition, and category.
• Meet daily production goals as assigned by leadership.
• Learn and perform table sorting, conveyor sorting, machine-assisted sorting, and related material recovery processes.
• Record required production information, including Gaylord weights, cart categories, starting weights, and ending weights.
• Identify and remove contaminants, trash, ungradable product, and non-qualifying items; route materials to the correct area as directed.
• Load Gaylord boxes and boats into the machine system using the tilting device and follow required safety steps.
• Monitor the main system screen and exchange carts from the Fibersort blow-off line when carts are full.
• Use the speech sorting system, complete required speech model training, and identify garment categories using the microphone and evacuation conveyor.
• Complete additional speech training when new sorting categories are added by management.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation free from food, drink, and personal items.
• Safeguard company property and report theft, misappropriation, unauthorized possession of company property, unsafe conditions, or potential hazards.
• Follow all safety rules and wear required personal protective equipment at all times.
• May be cross-trained in other material recovery duties, such as runner, salvage processing, baling, forklift support, or related production tasks, based on business need.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Focus on repetitive tasks

Physical stamina

Lifting 10 lbs max

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is hiring a Textile Processing Associate/Clothing Sorter in Asheville, NC. You will operate sorting equipment, sort and grade donated textiles, and help achieve daily production goals while maintaining a clean, safe work area.

This full-time, on-site role requires basic math, attention to detail, and the ability to stand for long periods. You will record production data and identify contaminants or non-qualifying items as part of our material