Textiles Associate - Lafayette Store

Goodwill of Colorado • Lafayette, CO

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate I, Textiles Production primarily works in a production environment processing donated textiles for sale. The role involves sorting, inspecting, hanging, sizing, pricing, tagging, and preparing items according to company quality standards and guidelines. The associate determines which items are suitable for the sales floor and may research product values online or use company tools and standards when pricing. The position may occasionally involve customer contact and requires responsive communication and excellent customer service. Minimum daily production quotas apply. The role is based at the Lafayette Store and pays $19.17 per hour, with potential pay increases based on hourly textile production. The position is eligible for DailyPay. The posting is scheduled to remain open through 10/22/2026.

Requirements

• Attention to detail and ability to make decisions.
• Ability to use basic technologies to follow company standards.
• Good judgment to assess textile quality and value and determine pricing, including researching value when necessary.
• Ability to use a dolly and pallet jack as required.
• Ability to work a varied schedule, potentially including weekends, evenings, and holidays, with occasional overtime.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of retail experience preferred.
• Knowledge of clothing brands and quality is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sort donated textiles by season, color, and product quality.
• Inspect textiles to ensure they are in saleable condition, including checking buttons and zippers.
• Hang, size, price, and tag textile items, and prepare them for sale by loading them onto Z-racks.
• Price items according to Goodwill quality and value standards, researching item value or using company tools and standards as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service to staff and customers and answer product questions as needed.
• Follow retail center policies, procedures, and safety processes.
• Cross-train in other departments and areas as needed.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to support safe, efficient workflow.
• Meet minimum daily production quotas.
• Perform additional duties or responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• DailyPay access to earned pay on the employee’s schedule.
• Eligible full-time Retail and Sales/Operations Division employees may receive medical, dental, and vision insurance; short-term and long-term disability; life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage; flexible spending accounts; and voluntary supplemental benefits.
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave for eligible full-time Retail and Sales/Operations Division employees.
• Retirement plan with pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions; employees must be at least 18 years old to participate.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED