Apparel Quality Specialist - Idlewild - Part Time

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont; Matthews (NC); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay of $15/hour

Free career training & development

Full-time benefits including medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in community services seeks team members for clothing sorting roles. Your responsibilities include maintaining quality standards, organizing items, and supporting team efforts. While no prior experience is necessary, a strong work ethic and commitment to learning are crucial. You'll be required to perform physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds. This role offers starting pay of $15/hour, free career training, and full-time benefits including medical and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary, but willingness to learn is essential.
• Physically able to perform duties including standing, bending, and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Sort donated clothing according to quality standards.
• Identify higher-value clothing for special handling.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the workspace.
• Collaborate with team members as needed.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Team player

Job 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.

Description

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.

Join a team where your work creates meaningful change.

We Offer

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

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.

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.