Material Handler/Hardlines Production - Wise VA

Goodwill Industries of Tenneva, inc.•Wise, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Goodwill Industries of Tenneva is a mission-driven social enterprise that provides employment opportunities and services through retail stores, workforce development programs, and community partnerships in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. The Material Handler/Hardlines Production team member receives, sorts, processes, prices, tags, and stocks donated hard goods for sale in retail stores. The role helps move donations and merchandise efficiently from the donation area through production and onto the sales floor, supporting revenue for Goodwill’s mission and community programs. The position involves assisting donors with unloading donations, evaluating and processing merchandise, using the Celerant system to price and tag items, identifying potential e-Commerce merchandise, and maintaining organized, safe, customer-ready work areas and sales floors. The role requires meeting daily production goals, working with a team, and performing physical duties including extended standing and walking, frequent bending and reaching, and lifting merchandise. Donation intake may take place outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Requirements

Dependability and ability to maintain a steady, productive work pace.
Good attention to detail and judgment when sorting, pricing, and handling merchandise.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Willingness to learn systems and equipment used for pricing, tagging, and moving merchandise.
Strong customer and donor service skills.
Flexible availability, including ability to work a varied schedule Sunday through Saturday.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and move merchandise.
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds, with assistance as needed.
Comfort performing donation intake duties outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Greet donors and assist with unloading donations.
Inspect and sort donated goods into appropriate categories.
Evaluate hardlines merchandise for condition, safety, and resale potential.
Price and tag merchandise using the Celerant system.
Identify unique, vintage, branded, or high-quality items that may be appropriate for e-Commerce.
Move processed merchandise to the sales floor and stock items safely and neatly.
Rotate merchandise and maintain an organized, customer-ready sales floor.
Meet established daily production goals while maintaining quality standards.
Maintain clean and safe donation, production, and sales-floor areas.
Work with team members to keep donations and merchandise flowing efficiently.