Clothes Sorter Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary 

Founded in Santa Clara County in 1928, Goodwill of Silicon is dedicated to improving employment opportunities, increasing standards of living, providing economic independence, and restoring our clients’ sense of self-worth. We achieve this through workforce creation, vocational training, and environmental stewardship. With 18 retail stores, an online store, an extensive reuse/recycling operation, and our Contract Services division, we help individuals overcome barriers to employment, build sustainable lives and communities. 

Job Responsibilities 

Major Responsibilities: 

• Will process donated clothes, house wares, books, toys, jewelry, shoes and miscellaneous items for sale. This is done through pre-sorting, sorting, grading, cleaning, hanging and packaging  

• May separate (pre-sorts) items according to predetermined classification or criteria  

• Separates (sorts) and grades items into goods saleable at the regular stores  

• Removes surface dirt from glassware and small ware placing items, which are not complete and/or broken into containers for the As-Is or trash  

• Puts saleable clothes on to hangers  

• Tags and/or prices items  

• Places items into containers and puts appropriate storage label on container  

• Works with clients who are assigned for vocational services as requested  

• Follows and enforces all company procedures  

• Performs other duties as requested 

Requirements 

• Knowledge of general arithmetic (adding/subtracting) is required 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Basic ability to read and write in English 

Equipment Used 

• Racks, plastic pallets, barrels, watermelon boxes, pallet jack dolly, tag gun, pricing gun, wheeled carts.   

Aptitudes/skills/temperament 

• Ability to perform routine work, adapting to change as it relates to workflow  

• Ability to maintain self-control and work in cooperation with co-workers  

• Ability to coordinate hand-eye-foot movement to quickly manipulate and handle item 

• Ability to examine items and visually differentiating between them based on quality standards  

• Ability to meet and maintain established standards 

Working conditions 

• Work is performed in a large enclosed warehouse area with even concrete floor surface. The area is heated and has natural ventilation. The temperature will fluctuate depending on locations within the department.  

• Dust and dirt is controlled by daily cleaning of the work area. Some items may be soiled/dirty or broken. These are either cleaned or disposed of following established procedures. A variety of household cleaning products are used. Work is completed independently but in cooperation with the whole department.  

• The noise volume is moderately high throughout the day depending on the amount of activity, equipment in operation, radio operation and television testing.  

• Material handling equipment (forklift, hand truck, moveable containers) may be operated in or near work areas. 

Emotional Effort 

• The job is routine with occasional periods of high activity/demand requiring little or no overtime to complete the work 

Physical Requirements 

• The work pace is steady, requiring lifting and/or carrying up to 25 lbs consistently. On a regular basis heavier item of up to 50 lbs will be lifted/carried either with assistance from another person or by using appropriate material handling equipment.  

• Normal or corrected talking, hearing, and seeing abilities are sufficient to perform the required tasks.  

Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing. 

Pay Range 

$18.45 per hour 

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law