Clearance Center Associate (PT)

Lumber Liquidators; California; On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at SoCal stores

Dining and retail discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Goodwill Southern California is hiring Clearance Center Associates to support our mission of transforming lives through the power of work. You’ll help drive the final stage of our retail process—supporting product flow, salvage operations, and customer interactions that keep our clearance centers efficient, organized, and impactful.

You’ll perform hands‑on duties such as moving goods, loading and unloading trucks, operating cash registers, and helping with auctions and vendor coordination.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, and communicate basic English.
• Physically active role with lifting, standing, and moving items.
• Basic math and cash handling skills.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Team-oriented mindset with a strong work ethic.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.
• Commitment to Goodwill’s mission and RISE values (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence).

Responsibilities

• Support daily clearance center operations, including moving, rotating, and processing goods from dock to floor.
• Assist with auctions, vendor coordination, and accountability processes.
• Load and unload trucks while safely handling donated goods and materials.
• Operate cash registers and complete transactions accurately when needed.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized workspaces, including backroom and sales floor areas.
• Support salvage, recycling, and waste processes in alignment with company standards.
• Contribute to overall production, sales, and operational goals.

Skills

Reading & writing English

Physically fit

Cash handling

Reliability

Team player

Shift flexibility

Bilingual Spanish/English

Tools

Cash register operation

Job description

Keep Goodwill Moving. Make an Impact Behind the Scenes.

Goodwill Southern California is hiring Clearance Center Associates to support our mission of transforming lives through the power of work. In this role, you’ll help drive the final stage of our retail process—supporting product flow, salvage operations, and customer interactions that keep our clearance centers efficient, organized, and impactful.

What You’ll Do:

• Support daily clearance center operations, including moving, rotating, and processing goods from dock to floor.
• Assist with auctions, vendor coordination, and accountability processes.
• Load and unload trucks while safely handling donated goods and materials.
• Operate cash registers and complete transactions accurately when needed.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized workspaces, including backroom and sales floor areas.
• Support salvage, recycling, and waste processes in alignment with company standards.
• Contribute to overall production, sales, and operational goals.

What You Bring:

• Ability to read, write, and communicate basic English effectively.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, physically active environment (lifting, moving, and standing).
• Basic math skills and ability to handle transactions.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Team-oriented mindset with a strong work ethic.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus.
• Commitment to Goodwill’s mission and RISE values (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence).

What’s in it for you:

• Hourly Rate: $16.90
• Discount at Goodwill SoCal retail locations
• Goodwill Perks: Discounts on dining, retail, theme parks, and movies
• Employee Assistance Program: Mental and physical wellness, financial and legal resources, and career and education support

Be part of the process that powers opportunity. Join Goodwill SoCal and help turn donations into possibilities—for individuals, families, and communities.