Apparel Quality Specialist - Cornelius- Full-time

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont • Cornelius, NC

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About The Position

The Apparel Quality Specialist sorts donated clothing according to quality standards, identifies higher-value clothing for special handling, and organizes items for sale or disposal. The role also supports clothing presentation and stocking on the sales floor, tracks production, maintains clean and safe work areas, and may assist in other store roles as needed. No prior experience is necessary; the position calls for a strong work ethic, attention to detail, reliability, and willingness to learn. The work is physically active and involves standing, reaching, handling clothing, and moving bins.

Requirements

• No experience necessary; a strong work ethic and willingness to learn are required.
• Attention to detail when sorting items for quality and value.
• Physically able to stand, bend, lift, and move bins of clothing.
• Reliable, responsible, and respectful team player.
• Committed to personal growth, teamwork, and Goodwill’s mission.
• Able to perform frequent standing, hand use, and reaching above and below the shoulders; often pull, throw, twist, and turn; and occasionally talk, walk, push, bend, and stoop.
• Able to regularly lift up to 10 pounds and sometimes up to 50 pounds.
• Strong close and depth vision.

Responsibilities

• Sort donated clothing to determine whether items meet quality standards.
• Identify and separate higher-value clothing for special handling.
• Organize sellable and unsellable items into the appropriate bins.
• Track daily production counts and maintain records.
• Hang and group clothing using the color rotation system.
• Stock or remove clothing from the sales floor as needed.
• Keep work areas clean, safe, and compliant with procedures.
• Support other roles, including donation processor, hanger, and cashier, as needed.
• Report theft, safety, or security concerns to management.

Benefits

• Starting pay of $15 per hour, plus annual merit raises and production bonuses.
• Free career training and development programs.
• Team member discounts.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for full-time employees.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed