Full-Time Warehouse Operator I

GOODWILL OF SILICON VALLEY•San Jose, CA

3d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is hiring a Warehouse Operator I at its Main Plant in San Jose, California. The role supports donation processing, warehouse operations, shipping, recycling, and sales-floor activities. Work is primarily in a warehouse, with duties also performed at an outdoor loading dock and donation sites. The position involves frequent standing and movement, a steady work pace, handling materials of varying weights, and working independently while cooperating with others.

Requirements

Knowledge of general arithmetic, including addition and subtraction.
Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds consistently; heavier items of up to 75 pounds are lifted regularly, with assistance or appropriate material-handling equipment.
Ability to walk up and down ramps, climb in and out of trucks, and walk on uneven ground.
Normal or corrected talking, hearing, and seeing abilities sufficient to perform the required tasks.
Follow safety guidelines and protocols while operating equipment.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in English.
Forklift operation, if certified.

Responsibilities

Receive, move, and place carts, containers, and barrels containing donations, trash, and As-Is items in designated areas; weigh and track them where applicable.
Receive and sort donations and provide donors with receipts upon request.
Unload trailers and transport products to appropriate departments.
Load trailers and trucks with products for shipping.
Place appropriate storage labels on containers and boxes.
Track production output and product levels throughout the day.
Replenish unsorted donations at sorter workstations.
Test electrical products and/or stack and wrap e-waste pallets.
Stock designated departments for processing or sales and remove residual products for transport to the compactor or other departments.
Set up and break down the As-Is sales floor, including moving products and trash boxes, handling furniture, and receiving public donations.
On the recycle line, extract recyclable materials from the conveyor belt, remove full boxes, and/or operate a tipper to feed material to the line.
Track productivity for the assigned workstation using appropriate forms.
Handle mattresses, household hazardous waste, metal, furniture, tires, and other materials when necessary.
Keep work areas neat and orderly and perform cleanup throughout the day.
Work with clients assigned for vocational services as requested.
Follow and enforce company procedures.
Operate material-handling equipment such as forklifts, hand trucks, and pallet jacks to move, stack, or transport materials.
Inspect and maintain equipment, report malfunctions, damage, or safety concerns to supervisors, and follow safety guidelines, including using PPE when required.
Operate equipment such as the Auto-tie baler and Gemini recycler baler effectively.
Perform other duties as requested.