Production Associate - Donated Goods
About The Position
Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio is hiring a Production Associate to help turn donated goods into quality merchandise for its stores. This is active, fast-paced production work in a store and processing environment, rather than a traditional retail job. Associates work on their feet, use their hands, and are expected to produce quality work efficiently. Depending on the position, work may include processing apparel and domestics; sorting, pricing, and moving hard goods; welcoming donors and assisting with donations; maintaining production goals, accurate counts, and a clean, safe work area; and supporting the team with merchandise rotation and material movement. No experience is required, and training is provided. A background check is required.
Requirements
- Comfort with active, physical work and a steady pace.
- Attention to detail and a good eye for quality.
- Team-oriented, positive, and friendly attitude.
- Good communication skills for working with teammates and donors.
- Background check required.
Nice To Haves
- Curiosity about brands, vintage items, and collectibles.
- Warehouse, production, sorting, or customer service experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Inspect apparel and domestics for tears, stains, odors, and missing buttons or zippers; sort items into salable and salvage categories, then hang and tag items to meet production goals.
- Sort housewares, collectibles, electronics, and other hard goods into salable, e-commerce, and salvage categories; price items based on brand and condition and move carts to the sales floor.
- Welcome donors, help unload vehicles, provide receipts, and pre-sort donations into categories.
- Meet daily production goals, maintain accurate counts, and keep the work area clean and safe for the next shift.
- Assist with floor running, merchandise rotation, and moving materials, and collaborate with teammates to meet daily goals.
Benefits
- Bonus incentive plan
- Daily Pay
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement planning with company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discount
- Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits at a fraction of the premium cost.
- Full-time employees are eligible for short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost.
- Full-time employees are eligible for life insurance at no cost.
- Full-time employees are eligible for paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
