Merchandise Processor - Full Time
About The Position
The Merchandise Processor provides essential support for overall store operations and customer service, with a primary focus on processing donated goods. The role includes sorting, hanging, pricing, tagging, stocking, rotating, and moving merchandise to the sales floor while meeting established production, quality, and sales standards. The processor also helps organize and recover the sales floor, tracks daily production, identifies suitable items for the Ecommerce department, and assists with store operations and organizational programs as needed. The position requires courteous and timely service to customers, donors, and coworkers; adherence to organizational policies and safety requirements; and communication of progress, problems, and concerns to the Production Manager. The work takes place in an open warehouse environment and may involve varied weather and temperature conditions, including extreme heat, humidity, and cold. A flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, is required.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- No formal education is necessary.
- Ability to read, write, and perform simple math.
- Ability to meet qualitative and quantitative performance standards established by the organization.
- Ability to work in an open warehouse environment with varied weather and temperature conditions, including extreme heat, humidity, and cold.
- Ability to learn and use equipment and technology.
- Ability to follow verbal instructions and work as part of a team.
- High level of adaptability and flexibility.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to stand continuously for more than 75% of the shift.
- Ability to repeatedly bend forward or to the side 60 degrees to remove or place items into carts for 50% of the shift.
- Ability to stand continuously with the neck bent forward 30 degrees for more than 75% of the shift.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds from ground level to waist level for 25% of the shift.
- Ability to lift 25 pounds every few minutes for more than 75% of the shift.
- Ability to push and pull carts requiring 25 pounds of force over 100 feet for 25% of the shift.
- Ability to repetitively perform the same hand, wrist, and arm motions every few seconds for more than 75% of the shift.
Responsibilities
- Process textile donations by sorting, hanging, pricing, tagging, and moving items to the sales floor to meet production and sales goals.
- Process donations of housewares, electronics, media, shoes, and miscellaneous items by sorting, pricing, tagging, and moving them to the sales floor.
- Organize, recover, and rotate the sales floor as needed.
- Follow Goodwill Keystone Area quality and production standards.
- Track daily production and report it to the supervisor.
- Stay knowledgeable about daily, weekly, and monthly production and sales goals.
- Select and identify appropriate items for the Ecommerce department.
- Assist with and adapt to the store’s overall daily operations.
- Provide timely, courteous customer service to customers, donors, and employees.
- Support, promote, and participate in organizational programs and special events.
- Complete other assignments and tasks designated by management.
- Follow Goodwill Keystone Area manuals, handbooks, policies, and procedures.
- Promote workplace safety and perform duties safely in accordance with safety requirements.
- Communicate progress, problems, and concerns to the Production Manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
