Textile Processing Associate/Clothing Sorter

Goodwill Brand•Asheville, NC

About The Position

The Textile Grader / Machine Operator processes donated textiles and other assigned materials for sorting, grading, reuse, recycling, shipment, or sale. The role operates assigned sorting equipment, records production information, maintains a clean and safe work area, and supports production and quality goals. Duties may include table sorting, conveyor sorting, speech sorting, loading and unloading the machine system, exchanging carts, removing contaminants, and supporting other material recovery tasks as needed. Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It employs more than 1,100 team members and operates retail stores, career centers, and attended donation centers across a 31-county territory. Goodwill describes its work environment as professional, fast-paced, and fulfilling, and emphasizes mission, teamwork, improvement, responsibility, and respect.

Requirements

Basic math skills and ability to use a calculator to add and subtract numbers.
Ability to stay focused while completing repetitive tasks accurately.
Standing and handling materials constantly; walking often; sitting rarely.
Frequently lift or carry 10 pounds or less and pull or push material-handling equipment, such as tables and a pallet jack with product.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Sort and grade donated textiles and other assigned materials by quality, condition, and category.
Meet daily production goals as assigned by leadership.
Learn and perform table sorting, conveyor sorting, machine-assisted sorting, and related material recovery processes.
Record required production information, including Gaylord weights, cart categories, and starting and ending weights.
Identify and remove contaminants, trash, ungradable product, and non-qualifying items, and route materials as directed.
Load Gaylord boxes and boats into the machine system using the tilting device and follow required safety steps.
Monitor the main system screen and exchange carts from the Fibersort blow-off line when carts are full.
Use the speech sorting system, complete required speech model training, and identify garment categories using the microphone and evacuation conveyor.
Complete additional speech training when management adds new sorting categories.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation free from food, drink, and personal items.
Safeguard company property and report theft, misappropriation, unauthorized possession of company property, unsafe conditions, or potential hazards.
Follow safety rules and wear required personal protective equipment at all times.
May be cross-trained in other material recovery duties, such as runner, salvage processing, baling, forklift support, or related production tasks, based on business need.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)
Money Purchase Pension Plan
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Free Telehealth
Employee Referral Program
Quarterly Incentive Programs for all retail positions
Corporate Discount Program
Medical Insurance for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week
Prescription Coverage for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week
Dental and Vision Coverage for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week
Flex Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week
Short- and Long-Term Disability for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week
Life Insurance for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week
Tuition Reimbursement for full-time team members working 30 or more hours per week
Professional development
Opportunities for internal career growth