Kitting and Packaging Operator

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: 

• Packaging, labeling, folding, sorting and counting as directed. 

• Assembles all sorts of products per verbal and written instructions. 

• Inspects products to assure high quality. 

• Follows and enforces all company procedures. 

• Performs other duties as requested. 

Requirements 

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

Preferred Qualifications 

• Preferred ability to read and write in English 

Equipment Used 

• Packaging and labeling machines, pallet jack. 

Aptitudes/skills/temperament 

• Ability to perceive pertinent details in objects or in pictorial or graphic material; to make visual comparisons and discriminations and see slight differences in shapes, shading of figures and width and lengths of lines. 

• Ability to quickly learn how to operate customer's’ own equipment. 

• General learning ability. The ability to “catch on” or understand instructions and their underlying principles. The ability to reason and make judgments. 

• Ability to understand meaning of words and ideas associated with them and to use them effectively; to comprehend language; to understand relationships between words; to understand the meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs; to present information or ideas clearly. 

• Being able to perform repetitive work according to set procedures and pace. 

• Being able to keep calm and collected in unusual or dangerous situations and to work under adverse conditions if necessary. 

• Being respectful of and conform to set limits, tolerances and standards. 

• Ability to move fingers and manipulate small objects with fingers rapidly and/or precisely. 

• Ability to move eyes hands and fingers rapidly, accurately and precisely. 

Working conditions 

• Work is performed in a large enclosed warehouse with an 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 are 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 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 

• Moderate: Occasional short deadlines. Work environment is occasionally hectic with occasional high activity 

Physical Requirements 

• The job involves light work which requires lifting no more than 20 lbs and frequent lifting and/or carrying items weighing 10 lbs.  

• Light work differs from sedentary work in that it requires substantially more walking and standing, and the lifting required is frequent; or that repetitive manipulation of clothing or other items while seated or standing is frequent. 

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 hourly 

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 

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