Merchandise Processor Fairfax FT

Goodwill-of-Greater-Washington-; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking a hands-on Inventory Processor to support daily donation intake and keep merchandise flowing to the sales floor. In a fast-paced environment, you will sort, process, and prepare donated items for display, ensuring quality and proper categorization for pricing and display.

You will work closely with store teams, maintain safety standards, and provide friendly service to donors and customers while meeting daily productivity goals.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instructions.
• Ability to communicate verbally with associates and customers.
• Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 25 lbs for extended periods.
• Must be able to perform repetitive tasks and meet quotas.

Responsibilities

• Transfer merchandise from containers to determine appropriateness for the sales floor.
• Sort apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories according to quota.
• Prepare items for the sales floor and evaluate quality, pricing, value and salability.
• Counts pieces of clothing and records on Daily Hanger Report.
• Assists in stocking and collection of donated merchandise.
• Provides excellent service to donors and retail customers.
• Follows safety and security practices and reports hazards.

Skills

Basic math

Reading & writing

Verbal communication

Stamina

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

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.