Retail Salvage Worker - Part Time

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc. • Muskegon, MI

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About The Position

The Retail Salvage Worker is responsible for salvaging and recycling donated goods and materials. The position operates a bale machine and trash compactor, sorts materials, and makes appropriate use of available space and materials. Work is generally indoors, though occasional outdoor work may occur. The role involves routine work with periods of isolated high stress, short deadlines, and some overtime. The worker reports to the Salvage and Production Manager.

Requirements

• Strong personal motivation and initiative, problem-solving orientation, commitment to excellence, ability to work well with diverse teams, and commitment to the organizational mission.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Customer orientation.
• Ability to work independently.
• Availability to work after-hours for special projects.
• Availability to work weekends and some holidays.
• Physical capacity for medium work, including occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force and/or lifting up to 50 pounds; frequent lifting up to 25 pounds; and carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing, and repetitive movement.

Nice To Haves

• GED or high school diploma preferred.
• One year of experience in retail operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate the bale machine and trash compactor.
• Recognize and follow proper material-content procedures.
• Understand the mechanical operation of both machines.
• Demonstrate safe operation of the machines.
• Salvage and recycle donated goods and materials.
• Empty metal containers into the metal roll-off.
• Separate salvage shoes, purses, and hats.
• Make proper use of available space and materials.
• Meet production goals.

Benefits

• Store discount
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Weekly pay
• Collaborative work culture
• Family-friendly hours
• Career development
• Opportunity to work for an organization with an employment-focused mission

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED