SUMMARY: The job involves all facets of production to include receiving, sorting, grading, and processing all donated merchandise received.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following, other duties may be assigned:

DONATIONS RECEIVED:

Meet and greet every donor immediately
Meet every donor with a basket or dandux to properly care for each donation; assists donors by unloading vehicles
Log each donation on the daily production sheet
Thank every donor with the quote thank you for helping to change lives and offer each donor a sticker that states I changed a life.
Offer a coupon and a receipt to each and every donor
Carefully bring the donation into the processing area and sort by textiles, computers, or hard goods
Immediately prices all furniture and takes to the sales floor, room permitting
Take all hard goods to the wares processing station and textiles to the textile station
Switch all full gaylords of product at both wares and textile stations, as needed or directed
Lifts heavy objects by hand, in a team lift, or with a two-wheel dolly
Maintains clean and safe work area and surroundings
Secures work area at end of shift
GRADING:

Receive and process donations in a timely manner
Sort, process, and price merchandise including donated and new goods as needed
Visually inspect and separate textile donations by category such as salvage, hanging, household, underclothing, and others as designated by management
Hangs items on appropriate hanger and places on rack
Maintain stock in store by removing items from rack, shelves, and display areas as per managers request.
Keep area clear of hazards.
Keep work area clean to include sweeping, cleaning, and maintaining grounds as assigned
May cashier on a relief basis as needed
Suggests changes in working conditions to increase efficiency of department
HANGING

Move saleable clothing to hanging area
Put clothing on coat hangers in proper manner as instructed by the supervisor; May include putting on clips and buttoning garments.
Place clothing item on pricing rack or rack to be moved to the pricing area
Putting clothing on the floor for sale
Watches for theft
MATERIALS HANDLING

Receive and process items as directed
Separate items by category as designated by the Dell Reconnect SOP
Follow and execute the Dell Reconnect SOP
Palletize items neatly stacked to a height requirement as designated in the Dell Reconnect SOP
Wrap palletized items with shrink wrap to ensure stability during transport
Weigh and label all completed gaylords and pallets per the Dell Reconnect SOP
Utilize provided tracking sheet to record load type and weight as appropriate
Transfer information from tracking sheet into Dell Reconnect Logistics Portal
Notify supervisor when at least 35,000 lbs. have been processed, so pick-up can be scheduled
Keep area clear of hazards and keep work area clean
Assist other departments as needed
Suggests changes in working conditions to increase efficiency of department
Loads and unloads donation and salvage trucks
Moves materials and items from receiving and production areas to other designated areas using hand trucks, dollies, or other equipment
Sorts and places materials or items in appropriate production areas or in other designated areas.
Fills requests for materials, tools, or other items and distributes items to production workers or production stations
Fulfills all orders as directed; marks materials with identifying information
Accepts donations and completes donation receipts as needed
BALING

Lines compression chamber of baling machine with covering before baling.
Trucks or carries materials to baling machine.
Places materials in compression chamber of baling machine.
Distinguishes material types by category. Removes material as needed.
Moves lever or electric switch, causing ram to compress material.
Threads tie bands around bale and twists or clamps ends of bands to tighten bands.
Opens compression chamber doors and removes bale from machine.
Trucks bales to storage place.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Leadership Competency

Hourly / Non-Supervisory Leader

OUR TEAM

Emotional Maturity and Respect

Thinks how their actions make other people feel and acts appropriately. Tempers personal emotions and escalates sensitive issues to the appropriate level of management.

Integrity

Can be counted on and trusted; models professional ethics by acting honestly.

Capacity for Change and Innovation

Open to new ideas and ways of doing things; gives ideas collaboratively to improve processes or programs.

Interpersonal Skills

Builds relationships and works well with others; listens to understand and answers appropriately.

Commitment to Development and Empowerment of Self and Others

Completes required training and looks to grow on the job through continuous learning; becomes self-sufficient.

OUR COMMUNITY

Commitment to Goodwills Mission, Vision, and Values

Actions are in line with Goodwills Mission, Vision, and Values.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Works well with people that look and think differently.

Community and Service

Wants to help others and make a difference in the community.

OUR GROWTH

Commitment to Excellence and Customer Service

Meets goals and gives outstanding customer service to customers, donors, and participants.

Business Acumen

Makes good choices. Effectively transfers learning from one situation to another.

Stewardship and Accountability

Takes care of company property. Takes responsibility and ownership of personal actions and outcomes.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All individuals must pass a drug screen. A criminal background check is required.

EDUCATION:

All educational backgrounds are accepted; or up to one month related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read the English language preferred.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers preferred.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

In order to operate a forklift, certification must be obtained through a company-specific training program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee

Must be able to stand up to eight hours a day.
Must be able to walk up to eight hours per day.
Must be able use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Must have sufficient eyesight and manual dexterity to discriminate between and classify items.
Must be able to bend and twist frequently.
Must be able to regularly lift and carry 25 pounds and occasionally lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
The employee is frequently required to talk or hear.
Must be able to follow instructions.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches and less) and color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles (lint and dust), and animal hair. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving parts; high, precarious places; and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to loud.