Job Details

Job Details

Job Location
SLO Headquarters - San Luis Obispo, CA

Position Type
Full Time

Education Level
Not Specified

Salary Range
$16.00 - $20.50 Hourly

Travel Percentage
Negligible

Job Shift
Day

Job Category
Entry Level

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Process donations through a sequential process involving sorting, grading, pricing, hanging, tagging and packaging

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Sort and grade textile/clothing and hard sort items by separating into predetermined classifications (e.g., men's, women's, children's and other textiles) and into quality level (e-commerce, retail store grade, Outlet grade or recycle).

Sort and grade hard sort items; glassware and small wares (e-commerce, retail store grade, Outlet grade or recycle), placing incomplete and/or broken items into containers for the Outlet, recycle or trash.

Process and test Electrical items, (e-commerce, retail store grade, Outlet grade or recycle).

Price items meeting quality standards.

Tag items meeting quality standards by affixing appropriate price tags or labels.

SECONDARY DUTIES

Work with clients who are assigned for vocational services, as requested.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQ'D: None

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: None

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

Basic math ability.

Familiarity with Goodwill Central Coast's mission and general Company policies/procedures (this may be learned on-the-job).

EQUIPMENT USED: Typical processing equipment; typical office equipment, including computers.

SKILLS/APTITUDES/TEMPERAMENTS:

Ability to communicate in basic oral and written English (depending on location, ability to communicate in basic Spanish may be desirable and/or acceptable).

Ability to understand and accept directions and follow procedures.

Ability to perform routine work, adapting to change as it relates to work flow without loss of efficiency.

Ability to maintain self-control and work in cooperation with co-workers.

Ability to coordinate eyes/hands/fingers to quickly and safety manipulate and handle items.

Ability to examine items and visually differentiate between them based on quality standards.

Ability to meet and maintain established production and quality standards, as communicated by the supervisor.

Ability to demonstrate satisfactory attendance, according to Goodwill Central Coast policy.

Ability to adhere to safe work practices as documented in Company safety policies; ability to report safety hazards/accidents promptly to supervisor or safety committee member.

EMOTIONAL EFFORT:

The work is routine with occasional periods of high activity/demand requiring little or no overtime to complete the work.

JOB SETTING

Work is performed in large enclosed warehouse area on an even concrete floor surface. The area is heated and has some natural ventilation. The temperature will fluctuate to some degree depending on location within the department.

Dust and dirt is controlled by daily cleaning of the work area. Some of the materials handled may be soiled; these are disposed of following established procedures.

Work is completed independently but in cooperation with whole department. There is no public contact.

The noise volume is moderately high throughout the day depending on the amount of activity, equipment in operation and radio operation.

Material handling equipment (forklift, hand truck, movable containers/racks) and trucks may be operated in or near work area.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work place is steady requiring consistently lifting and/or carrying of items up to 10 lbs. with occasional lifting of up to 25 lbs. Large or heavier items (26 lbs. or more) will be moved either with assistance from another person or by using appropriate material handling equipment.

Normal or corrected talking, hearing, and seeing abilities are sufficient to perform required tasks.

SUPPLEMENTAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Standing Consistently, 71-100% of the time

Walking Regularly, 31-70% of the time

Sitting Rarely, 0- 10% of the time

Bending Consistently, 71-100% of the time

Twisting None

Pushing/pulling Regularly, 31-70% of the time

Climbing None

Squatting/kneeling None

Lift/carry Consistently, 71-100% of the time

Longest distance carried: 30 feet

Heaviest item carried: 25 lbs.

Hand/Shoulder/Foot:

Simple grasping Consistently, 71-100% of the time

Power grasping Occasionally, 11-30% of the time

Fine Manipulation Consistently, 71-100% of the time

Reaching at or above shoulder level Regularly, 31-70% of the time

Reaching at or below shoulder level Consistently, 71-100% of the time

Operate foot controls or repetitive foot movement-- Rarely, 0-10% of the time

JOB MODIFICATION

The physical aspects of the job may be able to be modified, depending on the specific modification and the duration of the modification required.