Merchandise Processor Dulles FT

Goodwill-of-Greater-Washington-; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking team members for inventory management in a fast-paced retail environment. You will sort, process, and prepare donated merchandise for display and sale, supporting a high-energy store team and assisting donors and customers.

Responsibilities include item preparation, quality assessment, category sorting, and accurate record-keeping, with emphasis on safety, pace, and customer service.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instruction.
• Ability to communicate effectively with associates and customers.
• Physical requirement to lift up to 25 lbs and stand/walk for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Transfers merchandise from containers to determine suitability for sales floor according to guidelines.
• Keeps abreast of brand names, designer labels, current and vintage styles.
• Prepares items for the sales floor and evaluates quality, pricing, value, and salability.
• Counts items processed and records on official logs.
• Sorts apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories.
• Places items on hangers and transports them to the sales floor with grouping.
• Counts clothing pieces and records on the Daily Hanger Report.
• Places non-sellable merchandise in the appropriate container.
• Follows safety practices and reports hazards to the manager on duty.
• Maintains productivity quotas during shifts.
• Maintains a neat uniform and appearance.

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!

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.