Textiles Associate - Lake Arbor Store

Goodwill of Colorado • Arvada, CO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate I, Textiles Production primarily works in a production environment processing donated clothing for sale. The role sorts, hangs, prices, and tags donated textiles according to company quality standards and guidelines, deciding which items are suitable for the sales floor. The associate may occasionally interact with customers and is expected to communicate responsively and provide excellent customer service. The position has daily minimum production quotas. Pay is $17.01 per hour and may increase based on the amount of textiles produced each hour. The posting is open through 10/22/2026. The schedule usually requires availability Sunday through Thursday and is a day shift; the role may also require a varied schedule, including weekends, evenings, holidays, and occasional overtime as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of retail experience preferred.
• Attention to detail and ability to make decisions.
• Ability to use basic technologies to follow company standards.
• Ability to assess textile quality and value and make pricing decisions, researching value as necessary.
• Ability to use a dolly and pallet jack as required.
• Ability to work a varied schedule, potentially including weekends, evenings, holidays, and occasional overtime as needed.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.

Nice To Haves

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

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 standards for product quality and value, including researching an item’s value online 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 required.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area for safe and efficient workflow.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Benefits

• DailyPay access to earned pay on the employee’s schedule; voluntary benefit.
• Eligible full-time employees in Retail and Sales/Operations 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.
• Eligible positions receive paid vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave.
• Employees may contribute pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) to the retirement plan; participation requires being at least 18 years old.
• Goodwill of Colorado is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

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