Textile Production (Lansing)

No Nights! No Weekends!

Hours are Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm!

Additional benefits of working full time for GICMH are:

• Employee discount at our retail stores.
• Employee discount at Sprint, Dell, AT&T, and other retailers.
• Financial Coaching.

Purpose or General Objective:

To sort, hang, and tag donated merchandise while meeting GICMH production standards.

Essential Duties:

• Continually serve as a positive role model for all employees, participants, and customers working with and for Goodwill Industries.
• Sort through donated goods while determining quality textile and bin to hang and seasonal merchandise to store.
• Continually hang and tag textile and maintain a level of processing performance of at least 80 pieces per hour with no more than 5% bale.
• Correctly label carts and Gaylords as “SEASONAL” or “BALE”, or as directed.
• Assist the Production Supervisor with shipping and receiving between locations.
• Transfer Z-Racks, carts, and Gaylords to the appropriate staging area within the processing area.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work environment by following safety procedures and reporting injuries and safety hazards.
• Maintain good housekeeping skills, including sweeping and cleaning the work area at the end of the shift.
• Perform 5-Minute Drills at workstations.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to reach, bend, twist, and lift up to 30 pounds regularly.
• Ability to use a pallet jack.

Work Experience Requirements: No experience necessary

Education Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

We are searching for someone dependable to join our team. As a Textile Production Employee you will process donations collected from the community and get them ready to sell in the stores. This helps people in that community and others in Central Michigan get work experience, job training, and other services.

You will be working with a small team in a production environment. We collect a variety of items from household goods to clothing. You should feel comfortable handling used and donated goods in this position and have the ability to lift and carry items of various sizes.

Come be a part of a great team and learn more about how you can help your community!