Textile Production (Battle Creek)

Entertimeonline; Michigan; On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount at retail stores

Financial coaching

Full-time benefits

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Central Michigan is seeking a Textile Production Employee to process donations and prepare items for resale. You will work with a small team to sort, tag, and prepare merchandise, supporting community job training and services.

This full-time, non-exempt position operates Monday through Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm, with benefits including employee discounts and a focus on safe, efficient production standards.

Qualifications

• No experience is required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and use a pallet jack.

Responsibilities

• Sort donated merchandise and determine quality textiles to hang or store.
• Hang and tag items to meet production standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and report injuries or hazards.
• Assist Production Supervisor with shipping and receiving between locations.
• Label carts and Gaylords as SEASONAL or BALE per instruction.

Skills

Lift up to 30 pounds

Pallet jack operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Changing Lives Through the Power of Work

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• Location 4820 Wayne Rd,Battle Creek, MI, 49037-7324,United States
• Base Pay $14.50 - $14.50 / Hour
• Job Category Donated Goods and Retail
• Industry Production, Warehouse, Non-Profit
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT
• Manage Others No

Description

Hours are Monday - Friday from 7:30am - 4:00pm!

Additional benefits of working full time for GICMH are:

• Employee discount at our retail stores.
• Employee discount at Sprint, Dell, AT&T, and other retailers.
• Financial Coaching.

Purpose or General Objective:

To sort, hang, and tag donated merchandise while meeting GICMH production standards.

• Continually serve as a positive role model for all employees, participants, and customers working with and for Goodwill Industries.
• Sort through donated goods while determining quality textile and bin to hang and seasonal merchandise to store.
• Continually hang and tag textile and maintain a level of processing performance of at least 80 pieces per hour with no more than 5% bale.
• Correctly label carts and Gaylords as “SEASONAL” or “BALE”, or as directed.
• Assist the Production Supervisor with shipping and receiving between locations.
• Transfer Z-Racks, carts, and Gaylords to the appropriate staging area within the processing area.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work environment by following safety procedures and reporting injuries and safety hazards.
• Maintain good housekeeping skills, including sweeping and cleaning the work area at the end of the shift.
• Perform 5-Minute Drills at workstations.

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to reach, bend, twist, and lift up to 30 pounds regularly.
• Ability to use a pallet jack.

Work Experience Requirements:

No experience necessary

Education Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Summary

We are searching for someone dependable to join our team. As a Textile Production Employee you will process donations collected from the community and get them ready to sell in the stores. This helps people in that community and others in Central Michigan get work experience, job training, and other services.

You will be working with a small team in a production environment. We collect a variety of items from household goods to clothing. You should feel comfortable handling used and donated goods in this position and have the ability to lift and carry items of various sizes.

Come be a part of a great team and learn more about how you can help your community!