Entry-Level Apparel Quality & Sorting Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Starting pay

Career training

Team discounts

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, PTO

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont in Belmont, NC is seeking team members to sort donated clothing and stock the sales floor. You’ll learn on the job with no prior experience, stand for long periods, and help maintain quality standards while supporting donations processing.

Starting pay is $15 per hour with annual merit raises and production bonuses, plus free career training and development programs.

Qualifications

• No experience required; willingness to learn.
• Physically able to stand, bend, lift, and move bins of clothing.
• Reliable, responsible, and respectful team player.
• Committed to Goodwill’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Sort donated clothing to determine what meets our quality standards.
• Identify and separate higher-value clothing for special handling.
• Organize sellable and unsellable items into the appropriate bins.
• Track daily production counts and maintain records.
• Hang and group clothing using our color rotation system.
• Stock or remove clothing from the sales floor as needed.
• Keep work areas clean, safe, and compliant with procedures.
• Support other roles (donation processor, hanger, cashier) as needed.
• Report any theft, safety, or security concerns to management.

Skills

Work ethic

Attention to detail

Physical stamina

Reliability

Team player

Job description

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont in Belmont, NC is seeking team members to sort donated clothing and stock the sales floor. You’ll learn on the job with no prior experience, stand for long periods, and help maintain quality standards while supporting donations processing.

Starting pay is $15 per hour with annual merit raises and production bonuses, plus free career training and development programs.