Job Details

Goodwill Industries of Hawaii, Inc.

Job Title: Donation/Production Worker

At Goodwill, we do more than provide jobs - we create pathways to opportunity and dignity through the power of work. Our mission-driven culture sets us apart, and every role directly supports individuals in achieving self-sufficiency and success. When you join Goodwill, you're not just building a career - you're changing lives.

So, join the Goodwill Hawaii family and help strengthen our community, one job at a time!

SUMMARY

The Donation/Production Worker is responsible for supporting donation events, collecting and sorting donated goods, and ensuring safe transportation and delivery of items across the island of Kauai. The Donation/Production Worker plays a key role in assessing the quality of donations, loading and unloading materials, and maintaining a clean and safe working environment. This position also involves operating vehicles and equipment in compliance with company and safety policies. The Donation/Production Worker must demonstrate excellent customer service and work well as part of a team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Participate in scheduled donation events and assist with collection, sorting, and packing of donated goods.
• Drive to predetermined pickup locations across Kauai as scheduled, ensuring safe vehicle operations at all times.
• Inspect donations to determine if items are sellable, sort them by type, and discard unsellable items appropriately.
• Load and unload materials using hand trucks, pallet jacks, or dollies.
• Safely operate lift-gates during loading and unloading procedures.
• Coordinate with other crew members to organize and secure loads for safe transit.
• Prepare donation receipts for house pickups and miscellaneous deliveries as needed.
• Maintain accurate truck logs in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Observe all vehicle operation policies and report any emergencies to supervisors immediately.
• Operate forklifts and other vehicles when certified.
• Keep work areas clean and organized, including sorting and storing donations, metals, furniture, and bins.
• Follow all company safety policies and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Provide courteous and professional customer service during pickups or public interactions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must have a traffic abstract that meets company guidelines and be at least 21 years of age.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees are regularly required to:

• stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;
• reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• occasionally maneuver wheeled containers weighing up to 100 pounds

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 exposed to outside weather condition and heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Goodwill Hawaii is committed to fully complying with all Equal Opportunity Employment and Affirmative Action laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. We also foster a drug-free work environment.