Merchandise Processor Bowie PT

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

Benefits offered by this job

Same day pay

Paid time off (PTO)

Holiday premium pay

Life insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program (EAP)

401(k) with match

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking a dedicated store associate to support inventory management and merchandising in a fast-paced environment. You will sort, process, and prepare donated items for sale, ensuring items are clean, priced, and displayed for customers.

Role requires basic math, clear communication, and the ability to lift up to 25 lbs. Prior retail or warehouse experience is a plus; same-day pay and employee benefits are highlighted in the team package.

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, standing, bending, lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Multilingual with proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Transfer merchandise from containers to determine suitability for the sales floor.
• Stay aware of brand names and current styles for pricing and display.
• Prepare items for the sales floor and evaluate quality and salability.
• Count items processed and record on the official log.
• Sort apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories.
• Hang items on hangers and transport to the sales floor with grouped items.
• Count clothing pieces and log in the Daily Hanger Report.
• Place non-sellable merchandise in the appropriate container.
• Follow safety practices and report hazards or injuries.
• Maintain productivity and a neat uniform appearance.
• Assist in collection and stocking of donated merchandise.
• Provide excellent service to donors and customers.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Skills

Action Oriented

Customer Focus

Composure

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Partner with retail team members in a high-energy, fast-paced environment to perform a variety of critical inventory management responsibilities. You’ll sort, process, and prepare donated merchandise for display and sale in your own retail store. Our shoppers will love you!

Goodwill offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, and robust benefits, including the option for same day pay, accrued personal time off (PTO), premium pay for working certain holidays, basic life insurance, individual and family dental and vision benefits, pet insurance, generous employee discounts, and access to an employee assistance program (EAP). 403(b)/401(k) plan with match available after 1 year.

Responsibilities

Essential Competencies:

Action Oriented Customer Focus Composure Time Management

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Transfers merchandise from containers to determine appropriateness for the sales floor in accordance with established guidelines.
• 2. Stays abreast of brand name, designer labels, current and vintage styles.
• 3. Prepare items for the sales floor. Evaluate items to determine quality, pricing, value and salability.
• 4. Counts number of items processed and records on official log.
• 5. Sorts apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories according to quota.
• 6. Places items on hangers, places hangers on rolling rack, and transports them to the sales floor keeping similar items grouped.
• 7. Counts pieces of clothing and records on Daily Hanger Report.
• 8. Places non-sellable merchandise in the appropriate container.
• 9. Follows good safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to the manager on duty.
• 10. Maintains a pace at which one is able to meet required productivity goals (quotas) for pieces processed.
• 11. Maintains a clean, neat uniform and appearance.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Assists in the collection and stocking of donated merchandise.
• 2. Provides excellent service to Goodwill’s donors and retail customers.
• 3. Performs other duties as directed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 1. Ability to perform basic math.
• 2. Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instruction.
• 3. Ability to effectively communicate verbally with associates and customers.
• 4. 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).
• 5. Ability to lift max of 25 lbs pounds frequently.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1. A minimum of six months of previous work experience.
• 2. High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3. Previous experience working in a warehouse environment.
• 4. Previous experience working with merchandise pricing.
• 5. Basic computer skills.
• 6. Multilingual with proficiency in English.