Clothing Processor - Full Time (Glenbrook Commons)

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana•Fort Wayne, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc. is hiring a full-time Clothing Processor for its Glenbrook Commons store in Fort Wayne. Clothing Processors support Goodwill’s mission to empower and prepare people for independence through training, personal growth, and work by sorting and grading donated goods and preparing merchandise for sale. The role also involves helping donors bring donations into the building, issuing tax receipts, assisting customers, and supporting store stocking as needed. Goodwill provides training; no specialized education or skills are required. At least three months of work experience is required. This is a routine, often repetitive position that follows established guidelines and procedures. The work takes place indoors and involves frequent standing, walking, grasping, lifting, pushing, and pulling. Employees must be able to move up to 20 pounds frequently, up to 50 pounds occasionally, and up to 100 pounds occasionally. The schedule uses assigned rotations, and employees must be available for flexible hours, including weekends and evenings. The posting notes that there is no late shift.

Requirements

At least three months of work experience.
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Ability to push and pull up to 20 pounds frequently, up to 50 pounds occasionally, and up to 100 pounds occasionally; lifting and moving duties are mandatory.
Friendly demeanor and excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment.
Subject to a background check and random alcohol and drug testing as specified in the Drug Free Workplace Program.
Must comply with Goodwill’s Code of Ethics.
No specialized education or skills are required; training is provided.

Responsibilities

Sort, hang, tag, and size donations according to established guidelines.
Meet established production standards.
Keep the production area orderly during business hours.
Help donors bring donations into the building and issue tax receipts.
Provide customer service professionally and refer customer problems to management.
Assist with stocking and helping customers as needed.
Follow safety rules and practices.
Answer telephone calls and other inquiries about donation sites and policies.
Attend monthly store meetings.
Watch for illegal activities and alert management.
Rotate stock according to established procedures.
Perform other duties assigned by management in support of Goodwill’s mission.
Maintain a positive, pleasant, courteous, and helpful demeanor with customers, donors, coworkers, and clients.
Follow Goodwill’s Code of Ethics and applicable policies and procedures.