Donor Greeter - Onalaska

Goodwill NCW Jobs; Onalaska (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill NCW is seeking a team member to greet donors, unload and count donations, and operate warehouse equipment in a busy backroom setting. You will help sort items, label pallets, and assist with transport preparation, contributing to an efficient donation flow.

The role requires reliability, basic math skills, and willingness to learn power equipment. A flexible schedule including holidays and weekends is needed to support store operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent time management and prioritization under time constraints.
• Strong communication, customer service and attention to detail.
• Basic math skills required; fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Greet donors and assist with unloading donations.
• Maintain accurate daily counts of donations.
• Safely load/unload trailers; operate power equipment as trained.
• Sort donations into correct categories and prepare for transport.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Customer service

Basic math

English fluent

Tools

Stacker & pallet jack

Tilt master

Compactor

Forklift

Job description

Who We Are:Goodwill NCW is a nonprofit organization with 28 retail stores across north-central Wisconsin. We are proud of the life-transforming impact we make in our communities and to our planet with the help of our donors and shoppers. Together, we bring our values to life, power our mission of elevating people by eliminating barriers to employment and transform lives through skill building for sustained employment and improved financial stability. Our unwavering commitment to addressing the unique needs of our communities drives us to continuously evolve.What You’ll Get To Do:Greets and assists donors in a prompt and friendly manner to safely unload donations from vehicles and uses team lifts as needed.Maintains accurate daily counts of donations.Safely loads/unloads trailers.Operates power equipment (stacker and power pallet jack, tilt master, compactor, tipper and forklift).Maintains a clean, safe, and organized backroom area; completes checklists and assists with general cleaning tasks, including the donation drop-off lane.Sorts donations into correct categories.Replaces and labels full gaylords, assists with building and breaking them down, and prepares them for transport.Adheres to proper operation of pallet jack and compactor (if 18 years or older and trained/checked off).Other duties as assigned.What We Need From You:Excellent time management and prioritization skills and the ability to work through multiple tasks simultaneously under time constraints.Excellent communication, customer service and attention to detail.Experience operating power equipment preferred.Basic math skills required.Fluent in English.Experience with computers or a willingness and ability to learn.Reliable transportation and ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, evenings, and weekends, with regular and timely attendance in accordance with the assigned work schedule.Work Environment:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the key functions of this job. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Work is performed primarily in a standard retail backroom or warehouse environment with extensive team member contact and frequent interruptions.Primary function requires sufficient physical ability to repetitively:Stand for prolonged periods of time (up to 8 hours).Independently twist, lift, carry, push or pull moderate (10 pounds) to heavy (25 pounds) of weight; using a team lift for objects weighing over 25 pounds.Reach (approximately 54 inches).Frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch.Sufficient hand and finger dexterity to perform detailed tasks.Verbally communicate to exchange information.