At Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, we help Southwest Floridians with disabilities and other disadvantages become more independent. Our programs and services are designed to give a "hand up, not a handout."

We provide job training and placement, affordable housing, youth programs, and other needed services in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, and Lee Counties.  Our programs are funded primarily through our 28 Southwest Florida Retail & Donation Centers.

This is a full-time, entry-level position that starts at $8.46 an hour. Some part-time positions available as well.

Location is 5100 Tice Street, Fort Myers, FL 33905.

JOB FUNCTION:
Primary duties include the receipt, recording, sorting of donations to effectively process through the Kaizen system. Full compliance to Kaizen guidelines/principles as outlined in the audit and 5-minute drills. Processes to meet or exceed set production goals, with specific focus on process improvement and increase productivity. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Sorts donations as outlined by the Kaizen system and follows all RAW/Salvage sorts and labeling guidelines.
• Hang soft-lines in a timely manner to meet or exceed set production goals/standards.
• Records soft-line production accurately using the rack count sheets
• Meets or exceeds set hard-line processing goals/standards.
• Records hard-line production accurately using the tally sheets.
•  Increases productivity and strives for continuous process improvement.
• Executes the Kaizen 5-minute drills to maintain clean/safe workstations.
• Sort, box and label hangers by type.
•  Follows all processing guidelines including the rubber banding of shoes or other specified procedures.
• Push rolling racks or hoppers onto the sales floor and merchandise in specified areas and according to color and category.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to listen to and follow instructions.
2. Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
3. Ability to stand for long periods of time.
4. Ability to ambulate independently, to stoop, bend, kneel, push, and pull.
5. Ability to see and recognize colors.
6. Ability to lift forty (40) pounds.
7. Ability to adhere to major and minor work rule policies regarding safety.
8. Ability to report any incident/accident to the Manager on Duty.
9. Ability to immediately correct unsafe conditions or notify Manager on Duty.
10. Good communication skills.
11. Good judgment, patience, and understanding.
12. Knowledge of basic math skills.
13. Ability to keep work is free from clutter to avoid injury to co-workers and customers.
14. Proactively seek knowledge on services.
15. May have to occasionally work outdoors where temperatures and climate can fluctuate Understand and follow oral instructions.
16. Ability to work under stressful conditions.

• Provide Proof of Eligibility to work in the United States.
• Pass a background check.
• Pass a drug screen.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.