Grader (Corinth)

Memphis Goodwill, Inc.; Corinth (MS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Memphis Goodwill, Inc. is looking for a Grader to inspect and categorize apparel and merchandise under the supervision of the TLC or ATL. This role involves quality inspection, maintaining cleanliness in the processing area, and achieving daily production goals.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, can lift 60 lbs, and is available for flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to bend, reach, and stand for extensive periods of time.
• Must have a flexible schedule for evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Inspect apparel and merchandise for quality.
• Separate apparel into boutique, saleable, and salvage categories.
• Maintain a neat and clean sorting and processing area.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic mathematical skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the TLC and/or ATL, the Grader is responsible for inspecting apparel and merchandise for quality and determining mark‑up opportunities. The Grader will separate apparel into boutique, saleable, and salvage categories. The Grader maintains a neat and clean sorting and processing area at all times. The Grader will ensure accurate counts while achieving and exceeding the MGI production goals of 4 Tallboys each day. Additional job duties are assigned by the Team Leader Coach.

Job Duties

• Adheres to the Goodwill’s Guiding Principle: All donations should be processed within 24 hours, ensuring goods continually flow to the sales floor.
• Stays abreast of merchandise brand names, designer labels, current and vintage styles, and price points.
• Separates apparel into boutique, saleable, and salvage categories and maintains the grading and processing area in a neat and clean condition at all times.
• Provides quality assurance by checking donated goods for tears, stains, wet, soiled, broken zippers and missing buttons.
• Handles equipment and follows safety procedures when moving equipment: push, not pull, and never overfill equipment.
• Reviews and utilizes current Consumer Product Safety Commission recall bulletins to prevent unsafe items from being sold in the store.
• Follows good safety and security practices, including reporting safety hazards.
• Other duties as assigned by the TLC and/or ATL.

Production Goals

The Grader will ensure accurate counts while achieving and exceeding the MGI production goals of 4 Tallboys per day.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to bend, push, pull, or reach.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for long periods of time.

Working Conditions

Variations in temperature.

Interpersonal Relations

• Ability to develop and maintain an effective working relationship with TLC, ATL, team members, customers, donors.
• Ability to maintain a positive friendly attitude and a neat, clean and well‑groomed appearance.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and provide general feedback.
• Attends in‑service related training as assigned by the TLC and/or ATL.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to bend, reach, and stand for extensive periods of time, and lift up to 60 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing and perform basic mathematical skills.
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends; flexible schedule.

Positions Supervised

None.