Donation Material Handler - Gastonia - Part-time

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, Inc.; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training

Career development

Team member discounts

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, Inc. is hiring for a position that involves greeting donors, unloading donations, and pricing merchandise according to safety and quality guidelines. The role requires lifting up to 100+ pounds, standing for long periods, and working both indoors and outdoors.

No prior experience is required as training is provided; team players who are reliable and eager to grow will thrive in this role, with opportunities for career development and benefits.

Qualifications

• Friendly, dependable team players who enjoy helping others.
• No experience required; training provided.
• Able to follow safety procedures and handle physical tasks (lifting, standing, moving merchandise).
• Open to feedback and eager to grow through skill-building opportunities.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Greet donors, assist with unloading donations, and provide receipts.
• Sort, inspect, and price merchandise following safety and quality guidelines.
• Move items to the sales floor and keep work areas clean and organized.
• Load/unload donation trailers and handle custodial tasks throughout your shift.
• Track donation counts accurately and help maintain store cleanliness and cart retrieval.
• Report safety, theft, or security concerns to management.
• Support the team with additional duties as needed.
• Work indoors and outdoors with exposure to the elements.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Physical endurance

Safety procedures

Open to feedback

Job description

About Us

At Goodwill, we do more than just operate thrift stores—we create job opportunities, empower communities, and change lives. Starting at $15/hour with annual raises and bonuses, you'll also enjoy:

• Free training & career development
• Team member discounts
• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement (Full Time Only)

Join a mission-driven team where your work makes a difference every day.

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What You’ll Do

• Greet donors, assist with unloading donations, and provide receipts.
• Sort, inspect, and price merchandise following safety and quality guidelines.
• Move items to the sales floor and keep work areas clean and organized.
• Load/unload donation trailers and handle custodial tasks throughout your shift.
• Track donation counts accurately and help maintain store cleanliness, including cart retrieval.
• Report any safety, theft, or security concerns to management.
• Support the team with additional duties as needed.
• You'll be working indoors and outdoors with exposure to the elements

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Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Friendly, dependable team players who enjoy helping others.
• No experience required,we'll provide training.
• Able to follow safety procedures and handle physical tasks (lifting, standing, moving merchandise).
• Open to feedback and eager to grow through free skill-building opportunities.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and ready to work in a team-focused environment.
• This job keeps you active! Expect plenty of standing, walking, and using your hands. You'll often talk, reach, bend, kneel, push, and pull. Occasionally, you may climb or balance. Heavy lifting up to 100+ pounds— is part of the role. Strong vision for distance and depth is key.