Job Description

Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc.Job Title: Production WorkerDivision: Operations / RetailDepartment: RetailReports To: Retail Store ManagerFLSA Status: Non-ExemptReviewed By: Human ResourcesSUMMARYInspects Items for defects and uses assigned standards to determine outcome of item by performing the following duties. Availability to work on weekends is an essential function of this position.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Removes item from bins or carts for close inspection to determine if item is saleable.Scans clothing/textile items for defects such as holes, rips, tears, misaligned or missing fasteners or trim, and variations in color of fabric for clothing items. Examines fabric for holes or stains. Sorts textiles to determine quality and price or if item goes to As-Is, bale, or dump if appropriateFor non-clothing items, scans items for defects such as cracks, rust, broken or missing pieces, stains, and if item is operational. Sort and price item accordingly. Cleans item as needed.Hangs, tags, and prices textile and non-textile items.Works at different work stations as production needs require or stocking as needs arises.Must meet the following production standards:

• Grade and sort 2.5 carts or 486 units per hour with an error rate of less than 5%.
• Complete (sort, hang, tag) \xc2\xbd of a rack of clothing per hour or complete (sort, price) 4 totes of non-textile items per hour.

Conducts work in a safe and responsible manner utilizing protective clothing and equipment and complies with safety standards.Responsible for awareness of and adherence to all company and safety policies and procedures.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESThis job has no supervisory responsibilities.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEThere are no education and/or experience.LANGUAGE SKILLSAbility to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to read, print and speak simple sentences.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add and subtract three-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10\'s and 100\'s. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.REASONING ABILITYAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to judge garment quality.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSThere are no certificates, licenses, registrations required.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift up to 25 lbs and occasionally maneuver wheeled containers weighing up to 300 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather condition and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.At Goodwill Hawaii our mission is simple, yet powerful, we help people with employment barriers reach their full potential and become self-sufficient. We are the third largest non-profit agency in Hawaii and our motivation is sustaining Hawaii\xe2\x80\x99s community through the power of work. Last year we placed nearly 1,500 people into employment, resulting in $22 million in annual wages earned as a result of these job placements. Join the Goodwill Hawaii family and help strengthen our Hawaii community, one job at a time.Goodwill Hawaii is committed to fully complying with all Equal Opportunity Employment and Affirmative Action laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We also foster a drug-free work environment.

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