Merchandise Prep & Inventory Associate

Goodwill-of-Greater-Washington-; Centreville (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill-of-Greater-Washington- in Centreville, VA, seeks a dedicated inventory associate to sort, process, and prepare donated items for display and sale. You will work in a fast-paced retail setting and support the team in meeting daily quotas.

Responsibilities include transferring merchandise, sorting by category, and recording items on logs, while upholding safety, neat appearance, and excellent donor and customer service.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instruction.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally with associates and customers.
• Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, bending, lifting, kneeling and climbing for prolonged periods of time (up to 7 hours – per 8 hour shift).
• Ability to lift max of 25 lbs pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Transfers merchandise from containers to determine appropriateness for the sales floor in accordance with established guidelines.
• Stays abreast of brand name, designer labels, current and vintage styles.
• Prepare items for the sales floor. Evaluate items to determine quality, pricing, value and salability.
• Counts number of items processed and records on official log.
• Sorts apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories according to quota.
• Places items on hangers, places hangers on rolling rack, and transports them to the sales floor keeping similar items grouped.
• Counts pieces of clothing and records on Daily Hanger Report.
• Places non-sellable merchandise in the appropriate container.
• Follows good safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to the manager on duty.
• Maintains a pace at which one is able to meet required productivity goals (quotas) for pieces processed.
• Maintains a clean, neat uniform and appearance.
• Assists in the collection and stocking of donated merchandise.
• Provides excellent service to Goodwill’s donors and retail customers.
• Performs other duties as directed.

Skills

Action Oriented

Customer Focus

Composure

Time Management

Job description

Goodwill-of-Greater-Washington- in Centreville, VA, seeks a dedicated inventory associate to sort, process, and prepare donated items for display and sale. You will work in a fast-paced retail setting and support the team in meeting daily quotas.

Responsibilities include transferring merchandise, sorting by category, and recording items on logs, while upholding safety, neat appearance, and excellent donor and customer service.