DONATION WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE- HABERSHAM LOCATION

Goodwill Southeast Georgia; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package (health, dental, and

Generous PTO/holidays

Celebratory activities

Training programs

Job summary

Goodwill Southeast Georgia is seeking a Donation Warehouse Associate to be the first point of contact for donors and customers, delivering excellent service and ensuring a positive experience. You will help unload and categorize donations, maintain clean and organized spaces, and keep accurate donation records while following safety practices.

Join a mission-driven team that values diversity and community contribution.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent job-related experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly assess donated goods and determine appropriate routing.
• Functional reading and writing skills.
• Good eyesight and color vision.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift and carry 40-60 pounds.
• Ability to push or pull up to 100 pounds.
• Frequent standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, squatting, and pushing.
• Work indoors and outdoors with weather exposure.
• Exposure to dust and moderate physical exertion.
• Adapt to a fast-paced environment with occasional short deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 100% donor and customer satisfaction.
• Greet donors promptly and courteously with a friendly demeanor.
• Assist donors in unloading donations and offer tax receipts.
• Maintain accurate daily donation counts.
• Break down donations into appropriate categories.
• Process hard goods as a priority.
• Ensure all donations are processed within 24 hours.
• Keep drive-through and work area clean, neat, and organized.
• Transport trash to the compactor and operate it as needed.
• Uphold safety policies and report hazards or injuries.
• Provide excellent customer service to all customers.
• Work with store management to meet store goals and deadlines.
• Participate in activities outside of the store as needed.
• Attend training sessions as assigned.
• Contribute to the mission by supporting overall goals.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Reading & writing

Flexibility

Physical endurance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

As a Donation Warehouse Associate, youwill be the first point of contact for donors and customers, ensuring a positive experience through excellent customer service. You Willassistwith the unloading and categorization of donations,maintainclean and organized work areas, and keepaccuraterecords of donations, all while ensuring safety and security practices are followed.

Your journey with us ensures your work brings purpose as it directlyimpactsour mission services & the communities we serve. We welcome you as you are. To that end, we believe Goodwill’s strength lies in the diversity of those we employ, educate, and serve.

• Competitive weekly pay
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and retirement plans
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Celebratory activities
• Free training and development programs

Your Typical Day:

• Ensure 100% donor and customer satisfaction.
• Greet donors promptly, courteously, and with a friendly demeanor.
• Assistdonors in unloading donations and offer tax receipts.
• Maintainaccuratedaily donation counts.
• Break down donations intoappropriate categories.
• Process hard goods as a priority.
• Ensure all donations are processed within 24 hours.

Facility Maintenance and Cleanliness:

• Keep the drive-through and work area clean, neat, and organized.
• Transport trash to the compactor or dumpster andoperatethe compactor as needed.
• Maintain a safe and secure work environment by adhering to safety policies and reporting hazards or injuries.

Team Support and Additional Duties:

• Provide excellent customer service to all customers.
• Work with store management to meet store goals and deadlines.
• Participate in activities outside of the store, as needed.
• Attend training sessions as assigned.

Mission-Driven Focus:

• Contribute to the retail and organizational mission by completing tasks and supporting overall goals.

What you’ll need:

• High School diploma or GED, or equivalent job-related experience.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly assess donated goods and determineappropriate routing.
• Functional reading and writing skills.
• Good eyesight and color vision.
• Ability toworka flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays asrequired.
• Ability to lift and carry 40-60 pounds.
• Ability to push or pull up to 100 pounds.
• Frequent standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, squatting, and pushing.
• Work performed both indoors and outdoors, with exposure to various weather conditions.
• Exposure todust and moderate levels of physical exertion.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment with occasional short deadlines.

Join us in our commitment to sustainability and making a positive contribution to our community. Our values guide everything that we do.

About Us:

Goodwill is an EEO employer and is committed to serving members of the military,Veteransand their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/orexpertise. Our goal is to help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country. Goodwill provides access and opportunities to those with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application system as a result of your disability. Applicants with disabilities may contact Goodwill’s Human Resources Department at912.354.6611for assistance in accessing the on-line application system. Please be sure to include your name, preferred method of contact, and details on your requested accommodation. Goodwill will make every effort to respond to your request promptly.