Production sorter job description

PAY RATE - $13.25

JOB SUMMARY:

The Production Sorter prepares, sorts, tags, and hangs donations for the sales floor and assists customers while providing exceptional customer service. Employment is contingent on criminal background check.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Sort, price, tag and hang donated goods in preparation for stocking the sales floor
• Ensures quality of merchandise and pre-sorts items for salvage
• Meets daily production goals of at least 5 racks, 100 pieces per rack or team goal as approved
• Performs daily and nightly recovery of sales floor
• Assists customers by answering questions and providing excellent customer service
• Maintains in compliance with safety and housekeeping practices and expectations
• Maintains a professional and flexible attitude; Willing to take on different job responsibilities
• Promotes the mission and values of Goodwill
• Performs other duties as assigned
  

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred
• Prior retail, production, warehouse, material handling or customer service experience preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• None

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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to complete tasks and assignments with numerous interruptions and little direct supervision
• Ability to communicate clearly in person and on the telephone
• Ability to understand verbal instructions
• Attention to detail and diligence to meet daily production goals
• Commitment to team building and improvement processes

P HYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Lifting up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. May be required to regularly stand for extended periods of time, walk, reach with hands/arms with full range of motion, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, push or pull. Regularly required to talk and hear. Frequently required to use hands and fingers to hold, handle and feel objects, knobs, keys and/or buttons.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level is usually moderate.

REPORTS TO : Manager on duty

EOE/MFDV

The work location for this position is: 2325 Farm to Market 1960 Road W, Houston,TX 77068

Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Production Supervisor

The purpose of this position is to sort all incoming merchandise into the appropriate cloth or side departments.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Pulls bags and boxes off of carts for processing
• Opens bags on tables and removes all visible trash
• Inspects donated items to determine if they are sellable
• Trashes or recycles items that are not deemed sellable
• Pushes items for side departments to the appropriate section of the production table
• Reroutes any other items to bins under the table as designated by the location
• Maintains a clean and organized work station
• Regularly meets the production goals of the position as outlined by the company
• Follows all safety guidelines and procedures
• Provides friendly and courteous service in all interactions with customers

Required Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to read, write and communicate with other team members
• Must demonstrate an attention to detail and keep records as required
• Good eye-hand coordination to sort, grasp, push and reroute product

Physical Requirements

• Lifting and carrying 20 lbs.
• Reaching overhead 20% of time
• Pushing and pulling 4-6 lbs. of force (to push/pull up to 100 lbs. rolling rack)
• Pushing and pulling 50% of time
• Standing 100% of time
• Repetitive use of hands 70% of time
• Bending and crouching 20% of time
• Grasping items with hands 100% of time

Working Conditions:

• Exposure to periodic temperature fluctuations
• Exposure to dust
• Flexibility with schedule based upon store needs and sale days
• May be required to perform in an alternate role at the request of the supervisor

Education and Experience:

• High School Degree, GED or equivalent work experiences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer