Textile Inspection Jobs in Somerville, MA (NOW HIRING)

11:30-3:30 M-F

SUMMARY: 

The Textile Agent is responsible for inspecting and sorting all donated textiles received into the Morgan Memorial Goodwill Distribution Center. Agent will discard unsalable items and push through good items to be hung by appropriate staff. Counts and prepares shipping reports.  Performs quality inspections and attaches proper price tickets to outgoing racks.  Agent will maintain a neat and organized work area while assisting trainees with their tasks.

To 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.

• Meets or exceeds production standards determined by department manager.  
• Separates and stages seasonal items for future use (i.e. Christmas, Halloween). 
• Separates items by gender to be hung at hanging station.
• Separates high end items to be designated as “Boutique” and moves them to proper hanging area.
• Sorts and stages items to be shipped on a daily basis (i.e. shoes, linen/Outlet).

• Supports other areas within department as needed (i.e. pin tag, rack strip, hanging of clothes). 
• Works with Paid Participants and Paid Interns to ensure production standards are met. 
• Records and submits daily production information to Job Coaches with regards to Paid Participants.
• Keeps work area neat; cleans and sweeps area at end of each day.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School graduate/GED or equivalent work experience preferred
• Satisfactory results of all required background checks.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The 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, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and talk or hear.
• The employee must be able to push/pull laundry hampers of up to 250 pounds. The employee may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include depth perception, peripheral vision, the ability to distinguish basic colors and the ability to adjust vision to bring objects into focus.
• Position may require standing for long periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Normal warehouse environment.  Exposure to environmental conditions of dust, heat and cold.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, Inc. complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

     This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.