Apparel Quality Specialist- Denver- Part-Time

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont; Denver (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay $15/hour

Annual merit raises

Production bonuses

Free career training and development

Team member discounts

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont is hiring a Clothing Sorter to process donated items for quality and value. You will sort, separate high-value pieces, and organize items for sale, contributing to efficient shop operations.

Expect to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally, and follow safety procedures. Training and development are provided as part of the team culture.

Qualifications

• No experience required; strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Attention to detail when sorting items for quality and value.
• Physical ability to stand, bend, lift, and move bins of clothing.
• Reliable, responsible team players committed to growth and teamwork.
• Committed to Goodwill’s mission and ongoing personal development.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Willingness to learn

Reliable

Team player

Job description

Description

About Us

At Goodwill, your work helps fuel job creation, career training, and vital community services. We turn donations into opportunities—and you can be part of the mission.

We offer:

• Starting pay of $15/hour, plus annual merit raises and production bonuses
• Free career training & development programs
• Team member discounts
• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement (Full Time Only)

Join a team where your work creates meaningful change.

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What You’ll Do

• 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.

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Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• 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.
• This job keeps you active! Most of the time, you'll be standing, using your hands, and reaching above and below your shoulders. You'll often pull, throw, twist, and turn, with occasional talking, walking, pushing, bending, and stooping. Regularly lifting up to 10 pounds, and sometimes up to 50 pounds, is required. Strong close and depth vision are essential.