Job Info
Goodwill Southern California (GSC) prepares and places thousands of individuals into sustainable employment through programs and services throughout Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. As one of the leading non-profit brands in the world, and the largest non-profit in Southern California, we have been transforming lives through the power of work for over 100 years. Goodwill Southern California supports its mission with proceeds generated from over 78 retail stores and over 44 attended donation centers, as well as from charitable donations and grants from the public and private sectors. Goodwill SoCal is a rapidly evolving organization and yet we have never been more focused - on our mission, on our people, and on our future. It's always a GOOD day in SoCal!
Goodwill Southern California
Job Description
Goodwill is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodations for job duties in accordance with Federal and State Law----------------------
Objective and Primary Responsibilities / Summary
The Warehouse Work Experience Trainee is a temporary work experience position that provides the participant an opportunity to learn the basic tasks and skills of the position. Participants are placed at a variety of work sites and each experience is unique in skills attainment.
Participants selected for this work experience must meet program requirements and will train for a predetermined number of hours. For more information on how to qualify for this or other work experience positions please [Link available when viewing the job].
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Utilizes safe practices to properly assist drivers with loading and unloading of bins.Creates loads for drivers as assigned.Load and unload trucks/trailers. Segregating goods and trash.Ensure all items are marked correctly and placed in the correct location.Sort recyclables in proper containers (metal, plastic, cardboard, etc.).Learns and operates under supervision basic warehouse equipment following established standard operating procedures and guidelines. (i.e. pallet jack, hand truck, furniture dolly). Clean, organize and sweep the warehouse to ensure a safe environment.Ability to lift and carry min. 25 lbs. Additional Duties & Responsibilities Other duties and special projects as assigned.Ability to work independently, with minimal supervision.This position is a temporary position.Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education & Experience
No prior experience or training.Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
None required.Other Educational Skills & Abilities
No skills needed.English Language Skills
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.Mathematical Skills
No skills needed.Computer Skills
No skills needed.Required Training
New Hire Orientation Harassment Prevention (non-management)Safety trainingValues-Based Work Environment Notice
Goodwill Southern California provides a values-based work environment for our employees. All individuals are expected to support and promote our values:
1.Respect. We treat everyone with respect, compassion and inclusion, recognizing their contributions and differences.
2.Integrity. We conduct business with transparency, integrity and accountability.
3.Service. We serve, empower and advocate for our clients, community, business partners and each other.
4.Excellence. We pursue a vision of excellence and continuous improvement to better the lives of those we serve.
The above description is not intended to be an "all-inclusive" list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor is it intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, it is intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
Pre-Employment Testing
- COVID Vaccination Verification
Goodwill Industries in Southern California is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here: [Link available when viewing the job]
Goodwill gives preferential consideration to persons with barriers to employment. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Goodwill is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disabilities
In furtherance of our commitment to end discrimination against qualified disabled individuals, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all regulations properly issued thereunder to protect the rights of qualified disabled persons, it is Goodwill's policy that no program or activity administered by it shall exclude from participation, deny benefits to or subject to discrimination any individual solely by reason of his or her disability. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to qualified disabled persons in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, upgrading, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall and termination. We further affirm that we will provide reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified disabled employee or applicant.
It is the policy of Goodwill to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. If you need assistance for accommodations to interview because of a disability, please notify the Human Resources Department. Employment opportunities will not be denied to anyone because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a disability.
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