Donation Material Handler - Lincolnton - Part Time

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont; Lincolnton (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free training & career development

Team member discounts

Medical, dental, vision, PTO, tuition

Tuition reimbursement (Full Time Only)

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont in Lincolnton, NC is hiring a store associate to greet donors, unload donations, and price merchandise. You will work indoors and outdoors, with training provided for all duties and opportunities for advancement as you grow with the team.

Expect to stand, walk, lift items up to 100+ pounds, and follow safety procedures while helping maintain a clean and welcoming store environment.

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.

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, 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

Skills

Friendly team players

No experience required

Safety procedures

Physical tasks

Team-focused environment

Job description

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.