Donated Goods Production Associate - Fast-Paced & Impactful

Goodwill Industries Of Gr. Cleveland & East Central Ohio; Garfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentive plan

Daily Pay

Generous paid time off

Retirement planning with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio is hiring a Production Associate - Donated Goods in Garfield Heights, OH. This hourly, full-time role focuses on fast-paced production work turning donations into salable merchandise.

Responsibilities include sorting apparel, pricing hard goods, greeting donors, and meeting daily production goals. No prior experience is required; training is provided, with strong emphasis on teamwork and quality.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform active, physical work at a steady pace.
• Strong attention to detail and quality of work.
• Positive, friendly team player with good attitude.
• Clear communication with teammates and donors.
• Curiosity about brands, vintage items, and collectibles.
• No experience required. We’ll train you. Warehouse, production, sorting, or customer service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sort and process apparel and domestics: inspect items for tears, stains, odors, and missing buttons or zippers; sort them into salable and salvage, then hang and tag.
• Sort and price hard goods: sort housewares, electronics, and other items into salable, e-commerce, and salvage; price items based on brand and condition, move carts to the sales floor.
• Greet and support donors: welcome donors, help unload vehicles, hand out receipts, pre-sort donations into categories.
• Keep production moving: meet daily production goals, keep accurate counts, and keep work area clean and safe for the next shift.
• Work as a team: pitch in on floor running, rotating merchandise, and moving materials with teammates to meet daily goals.

Skills

Active, physical work

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Curiosity about brands & collectibles

Job description

Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio is hiring a Production Associate - Donated Goods in Garfield Heights, OH. This hourly, full-time role focuses on fast-paced production work turning donations into salable merchandise.

Responsibilities include sorting apparel, pricing hard goods, greeting donors, and meeting daily production goals. No prior experience is required; training is provided, with strong emphasis on teamwork and quality.