Work Readiness Program Trainee

Minnesota Diversified Industries; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Mental health care

Health insurance

Vision

Dental

Retirement with company match

PTO

Paid holidays

Company apparel

Job summary

Repowered is seeking a warehouse associate to learn quickly and accurately sort electronic components into proper categories. You will identify the main material sorter and ensure materials end up in the correct location, while tracking weights and other metrics in a safety-conscious environment.

Core hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with opportunities for overtime and skill-based pay increases as training progresses.

Qualifications

• Learn quickly and sort components into proper categories.
• Able to stand for extended periods and work in a warehouse environment.
• Willingness to follow safety procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Learn quickly to sort components into proper categories.
• Identify primary material sorter and ensure materials end up in the proper location.
• Track weights and other metrics.
• Follow and enforce safety and R2 regulations and precautions.
• Stand for extended periods and keep the work area clean.

Skills

Quality assurance

Material sorting

Safety compliance

Forklift certification

Basic computer skills

Tools

Forklift

Job description

SUMMARY

This position will provide manufacturing knowledge and excellence to deliver a safe and impactful operation. Success in this position will require quality assurance, dismantling and proper sorting of electronics, safe operation in a warehouse setting, and basic computer knowledge and usage. Additional skills training may include forklift certification, Successful Strategies in the Workforce, Financial Literacy, Entrepreneur Training, and introduction to community organizations and fair chance employers.

ESSENTIAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Able to learn quickly and properly sort various components into proper categories.
• Identify primary material sorter online, ensuring materials end up in a proper location.
• Track weights and other metrics.
• Follow and enforce all safety & R2 regulations and precautions.
• Able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Keep the work area clean.

Additional Position Information

• Pay: $16.47/hour with opportunities to regularly increase with skills training
• Benefits: Full benefits package available including free mental health care, group health, vision, and dental plans, and a retirement with company match. We also offer PTO, full 40-hour work weeks, paid holidays, and company apparel!
• Classification: Non-exempt, according to FLSA guidelines.
• Physical Requirements: The warehouse environment includes regular standing and lifting of approximately 50lbs, loud noises, fluorescent lighting, and a dusty area.
• Work Schedule: This is a full-time position. Core business hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional evening or weekend availability may be necessary.

This job description may not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities and responsibilities may change at any time.

Repowered provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Repowered is committed to valuing diverse experiences, including those of formerly incarcerated individuals, and individuals with arrest or conviction records. Fair Chance employment creates a better and more inclusive workplace for all of our employees, not just those with prior contact with the criminal legal system.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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