Lead Production Processor - HQ

GOODWILL CENTRAL COAST•Salinas, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Production Supervisor in providing work direction to processing staff and maintaining productivity. Perform processor duties (processing donated textiles/clothing, shoes, housewares, books, electronics, toys, and decorative items for sale) through a sequential process involving sorting, grading, pricing, and packaging.

Requirements

One-year experience as a ready-to-wear processor, or equivalent.
Basic math ability.
Familiarity with computers.
Ability to communicate in basic oral and written English (depending on location, ability to communicate in basic Spanish is preferred).
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.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Familiarity with Goodwill Central Coast’s mission, general Company policies and procedures (this can be learned on-the-job).
Ability to communicate in basic Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain efficient pace for goods processing.
Organize the department, ensuring a safe work environment.
Train new employees in procedures (including safety).
Train staff in procedure changes; monitor production quality and staff productivity, as directed by the supervisor.
Monitor product sales and direct product accordingly.
Serve as a resource to processors/handlers with procedures questions; Provide input, as requested, to the supervisor on employee performance; notify the supervisor of any conduct or performance problems.
Assist with development and communication of employee work schedules; perform basic supervisor duties in the absence of the supervisor.
Sort and grade textile/clothing and hard-sort items by separating them into quality levels (retail store grade, Outlet grade, or salvage).
Hang men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing that meets quality standards.
Sort and grade hard-sort items.
Place incomplete and/or broken items into containers for Outlet sales, salvage, or trash.
Price items meeting quality standards according to value.
Tag items meeting quality standards by affixing appropriate tags or labels to a group of priced items.
Pack items into the appropriate Material Handling container/ affix the destination label or sign on the container.
Work with workforce employees, program participants, and clients who are assigned for vocational services, as requested.
Perform related duties as assigned.