Donation Material Handler - Lincolnton - Part-Time

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont; Lincolnton (NC); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Free training and career development

Team member discounts

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont is hiring for a full-time team member. Starting at $15/hour with annual raises and bonuses, you will greet donors, help unload donations, and keep areas clean. Training is provided, and full-time benefits apply.

You’ll move merchandise, price items, and assist with custodial tasks, indoors and outdoors. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and a proactive work ethic.

Qualifications

• No experience required; training provided.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and lift/move merchandise.
• Capable of standing, walking, and performing physical tasks.

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 during shift.
• Track donation counts accurately and help maintain store cleanliness.
• 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

Dependable

Teamwork

Willing to learn

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

• Benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement (Full Time Only)

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.

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

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.