Baler

Goodwill Industries of Greater New York and

Northern New Jersey, Inc.

Position Title: Baler 

Department: Salvage

Reports To (Title): Warehouse Supervisor

Position Type: Retail 

Supervising Staff: 

Job Description & Physical Demand Analysis

General Purpose: In a few brief sentences summarize the primary duties and responsibilities.

The purpose of this role is to complete the baling process for Goodwill NYNJ. This process is essential to keeping hundreds of thousands of pounds of clothes out of landfills each year while also contributing to Goodwill’s mission of empowering individuals with disabilities or other barriers to employment.

Essential Functions: Describe the duties that define the core responsibilities of the job.

· Investigates Blue Bins/Black Crates of material. 

· Separates garbage and clothing to be baled. 

· Separates men’s denim from clothing to be baled 

· Operates baling machine following supervisor’s instructions and safety guidelines. 

· Empties out collection boxes at the building. Brings full equipment to production area. 

· Separates items once unloaded off truck (Clearance, Bale, raw, etc.) 

· Assists in the loading of Salvage trucks 

· Operates lift according to supervisor’s instructions and safety guidelines when assigned. 

· Maintains cleanliness/safety of warehouse by keeping items out of aisles 

· Reports to Warehouse Supervisor and Director of Salvage/Grading/Outlet Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Describe the minimum educational and experience requirements/preferences.

The following qualifications are required: 

· High School Diploma or equivalent required. 

· Warehouse experience preferred 

· Fork Lift operating license preferred

Skills Required: Describe the minimum skills required or preferred

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule (Mon-Sat). 

• Must be able to process multiple tasks in a fast paced environment.

• Must be willing to train on forklift and baling machines. 

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds 

• Must be sensitive to working with adults with mental and/or physical disabilities.

Special Working Conditions: Describe unusual working conditions or environmental factors.

· See Attached Physical Demand Analysis