Apparel Quality & Sorting Specialist

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free career training

Team member discounts

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Annual merit raises & production bonus

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont is hiring for a team member role focused on sorting donated clothing and maintaining store presentation. You will identify higher-value pieces, organize items, and track daily production, while supporting other roles as needed.

Physical duties include standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and moving bins, with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance. This entry-level position offers growth and community impact.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary—just a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Attention to detail when sorting items for quality and value.
• Physically able to stand, bend, lift, and move bins of clothing.
• Reliable, responsible, and respectful team players.
• Committed to personal growth, teamwork, and Goodwill’s mission.
• Regularly lifting up to 10 pounds, and sometimes up to 50 pounds, is required.

Responsibilities

• Sort donated clothing to determine what meets our quality standards.
• Identify and separate higher-value clothing for special handling.
• Organize sellable and unsellable items into the appropriate bins.
• Track daily production counts and maintain records.
• Hang and group clothing using our color rotation system.
• Stock or remove clothing from the sales floor as needed.
• Keep work areas clean, safe, and compliant with procedures.
• Support other roles (donation processor, hanger, cashier) as needed.
• Report any theft, safety, or security concerns to management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Team player

Willingness to learn

Job description

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont is hiring for a team member role focused on sorting donated clothing and maintaining store presentation. You will identify higher-value pieces, organize items, and track daily production, while supporting other roles as needed.

Physical duties include standing, lifting up to 50 pounds, and moving bins, with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance. This entry-level position offers growth and community impact.