Recycling & Warehouse Associate

MERS Goodwill•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

MERS/Missouri Goodwill Industries is hiring an energetic, self-motivated, and professional Recycling & Warehouse Associate for its Recycling & Warehouse - Market team. The associate supports the organization’s mission, “Changing Lives Through the Power of Work!” and is expected to embody its core values of diversity, integrity, passion, professionalism, respect, and responsibility. This hourly, full-time position pays $15.50 per hour, with bonus potential of up to $250 per month. The role handles donated and purchased goods, shipments, inventory, and warehouse operations while maintaining safety, quality, and customer service standards.

Requirements

Communicate effectively with co-workers, customers, and management.
Be organized and capable of interacting with a diverse work population.
Have math skills sufficient for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Adhere to company policies, procedures, and safety and security regulations.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Handle donations with care and respect.
Safely unload inbound shipments and move products to designated areas.
Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage, and report quality variances.
Pull and prepare products for shipment, ensuring the correct quantities and product types are loaded and shipped.
Perform picking duties efficiently while meeting customer service standards.
Move products 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.
Keep the work area clean, neat, and orderly; assist with building, grounds, and equipment maintenance as required.
Maintain appropriate records and reports for 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 specified channels.
Follow MERS/Goodwill policies, Goodwill Retail procedures, and safety and security regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical benefits for employees working 30 or more hours per week, with individual and family coverage available.
Dental and vision benefits for employees working 20 or more hours per week, beginning on the first of the month following hire.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance for employees working 20 or more hours per week, beginning on the first of the month following hire.
403(B) retirement plan beginning on the date of hire for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
403(B) employer match after one year of employment for employees working 20 or more hours per week.
401(A) retirement plan beginning 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.