Recycling & Warehouse Associate

MERS Goodwill•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is seeking an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Recycling & Warehouse Associate to support its mission, “Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!” The role is part of the Recycling & Warehouse - Market team and involves handling donations and shipments, sorting goods, preparing products for shipment, maintaining inventory records, and keeping work areas orderly. Associates must follow company policies, retail procedures, and safety and security regulations, and help protect company property and personal information. Various background and records checks are required upon employment.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, customers, and management.
Ability to stay organized and interact with a diverse work population.
Math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Must complete various background and records checks upon employment.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred.

Responsibilities

Handle all donations with care and respect.
Safely unload inbound shipments and move products to designated areas.
Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and undamaged, and report quality variances.
Pull and prepare products for shipment, confirming the exact number and type of products are loaded and shipped.
Perform picking duties efficiently while meeting customer service standards.
Move products efficiently from staging and storage areas into trailers.
Sort donated and purchased goods into sales floor, seasonal, online sales, salvage, and trash categories according to established guidelines.
Use machinery safely and appropriately to tip or compact designated products for sale or recycling.
Maintain high quality and quantity standards while working quickly and steadily.
Establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with team members and leadership.
Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area and assist with building, grounds, and equipment maintenance as required.
Keep appropriate records and reports to maintain inventory control and security.
Safeguard company property and personal information, and report theft, misappropriation, unethical or inappropriate behavior, or unauthorized possession of company property through the designated channels.
Follow MERS/Goodwill policies, Goodwill Retail procedures, and safety and security regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical benefits for individuals and families for full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week.
Dental and vision benefits for individuals and families for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
403(b) retirement plan, available on the date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
403(b) retirement plan with employer match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
401(a) retirement plan, available on the date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
PTO accrual of up to 15 days based on hours worked.
Employee store discount.
Paid holidays.
Flexible schedules.
Career growth opportunities.
Bonus potential of up to $250 per month.