Donated Goods Processing & Merchandising Specialist

Goodwill of Greater Washington; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking a Merchandise Processing Associate for its Woodbridge store. You will sort, process, and prepare donated merchandise for display and sale, working in a fast-paced retail environment with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

Essential competencies include action orientation, customer focus, composure and time management. You’ll handle item categorization, pricing awareness, stock integrity, and safe handling of items while delivering excellent donor and

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instruction.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally with associates and customers.
• Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, bending, lifting, kneeling and climbing for up to 7 hours in an 8 hour shift.
• Ability to lift max of 25 lbs pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Transfers merchandise from containers to determine appropriateness for the sales floor in accordance with established guidelines.
• Stays abreast of brand name, designer labels, current and vintage styles.
• Prepare items for the sales floor. Evaluate items to determine quality, pricing, value and salability.
• Counts number of items processed and records on official log.
• Sorts apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories according to quota.
• Places items on hangers, places hangers on rolling rack, and transports them to the sales floor keeping similar items grouped.
• Counts pieces of clothing and records on Daily Hanger Report.
• Places non-sellable merchandise in the appropriate container.
• Follows good safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to the manager on duty.
• Maintains a pace at which one is able to meet required productivity goals (quotas) for pieces processed.
• Maintains a clean, neat uniform and appearance.

Skills

Action Oriented

Customer Focus

Composure

Time Management

Multilingual (English)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking a Merchandise Processing Associate for its Woodbridge store. You will sort, process, and prepare donated merchandise for display and sale, working in a fast-paced retail environment with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

Essential competencies include action orientation, customer focus, composure and time management. You’ll handle item categorization, pricing awareness, stock integrity, and safe handling of items while delivering excellent donor and