Retail Backroom (Production) Associate - Softlines

Goodwill of Western New York•Town of Hamburg, NY
•$16 - $17

About The Position

The Retail Backroom (Production) Associate sorts donated items into sellable, salvage, or trash categories; prices items using a guide and identifies high-value goods; and works toward daily production goals and quality standards. The role transports donations to the sales floor, stocks, rotates, and displays merchandise, maintains clean, organized, and safe work areas, moves items to a compactor or dumpster as needed, and assists at the donation door by moving donations. The role requires regular physical handling of donations, including lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally and 50 pounds frequently. Full-time hires must attend a full-day orientation in Buffalo. Compensation is $16.00–$17.00 per hour based on experience, skills, and education.

Requirements

  • Ability to assess item quality and value.
  • Reliability and punctuality.
  • Ability to lift up to 100 lbs. occasionally and 50 lbs. frequently.
  • Detail-oriented and efficient.
  • Able to work as part of a team and perform hands-on work.
  • Full-time hires must attend a full-day orientation in Buffalo.

Responsibilities

  • Sort donations into sellable, salvage, or trash categories.
  • Price items using the provided guide and identify high-value goods.
  • Meet daily production goals and quality standards.
  • Transport donations to the sales floor, then stock, rotate, and display items.
  • Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.
  • Transport items to the compactor or dumpster as needed.
  • Assist at the donation door and move donations as needed.
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