Garfield Heights - Production Associate - Donated Goods

Goodwill Industries Of Gr. Cleveland & East Central Ohio; Garfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentive plan

Daily Pay

Generous paid time off

Retirement planning with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discount

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio is hiring a Production Associate - Donated Goods in Garfield Heights, OH. This hourly, full-time role focuses on fast-paced production work turning donations into salable merchandise.

Responsibilities include sorting apparel, pricing hard goods, greeting donors, and meeting daily production goals. No prior experience is required; training is provided, with strong emphasis on teamwork and quality.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform active, physical work at a steady pace.
• Strong attention to detail and quality of work.
• Positive, friendly team player with good attitude.
• Clear communication with teammates and donors.
• Curiosity about brands, vintage items, and collectibles.
• No experience required. We’ll train you. Warehouse, production, sorting, or customer service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sort and process apparel and domestics: inspect items for tears, stains, odors, and missing buttons or zippers; sort them into salable and salvage, then hang and tag.
• Sort and price hard goods: sort housewares, electronics, and other items into salable, e-commerce, and salvage; price items based on brand and condition, move carts to the sales floor.
• Greet and support donors: welcome donors, help unload vehicles, hand out receipts, pre-sort donations into categories.
• Keep production moving: meet daily production goals, keep accurate counts, and keep work area clean and safe for the next shift.
• Work as a team: pitch in on floor running, rotating merchandise, and moving materials with teammates to meet daily goals.

Skills

Active, physical work

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Curiosity about brands & collectibles

Job description

Production Associate - Donated Goods: Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio

Location: Garfield Heights, OH | Pay: $13.40 | Type: Hourly, Full-time

About the Job

Do you like staying on your feet, working with your hands, and seeing the results of your work by the end of your shift? Join our Production Team at Goodwill! You'll help turn donated goods into quality merchandise for our stores. This is not a traditional retail job. It's active, fast-paced production work in a store and processing environment. If you like to keep moving and take pride in doing quality work efficiently, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities

Depending on your position, you may:

• Sort and process apparel and domestics: Inspect items for tears, stains, odors, and missing buttons or zippers. Sort them into salable and salvage, then hang and tag them to meet production goals.
• Sort and price hard goods: Sort housewares, collectibles, electronics, and other items into salable, e-commerce, and salvage categories. Price items based on brand and condition, and move carts to the sales floor.
• Greet and support donors: Welcome donors, help unload vehicles, hand out receipts, and pre-sort donations into categories. Every donor hears, "You changed a life today. Thank you!"
• Keep production moving: Meet daily production goals, keep accurate counts, and keep your work area clean and safe for the next shift.
• Work as a team: Pitch in on floor running, rotating merchandise, and moving materials, and work with teammates to meet daily goals.

Qualifications

• Someone who is comfortable with active, physical work and a steady pace
• Attention to detail and a good eye for quality
• A team player with a positive, friendly attitude
• Good communication skills, since you'll work with teammates and donors
• Curiosity about brands, vintage items, and collectibles
• No experience required. We'll train you. Warehouse, production, sorting, or customer service experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Bonus incentive plan
• Daily Pay
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement planning with company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount

Employees who work full-time are also eligible for:

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits at a fraction of the premium cost
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost
• Life insurance at no cost
• Paid holidays

Goodwill is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Applicants who need accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job can contact Human Resources.

Background check required.