Merchandise Processor Gaithersburg PT

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

Benefits offered by this job

Same-day pay

PTO

Life insurance

Dental and vision benefits

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

EAP

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking team members to perform essential inventory management, sorting and processing of donated merchandise for display and sale. You will work in a fast-paced retail environment, helping to prepare items for the floor and maintain orderly stock while delivering excellent donor and customer service.

The role emphasizes accuracy in processing, adherence to safety practices, and the ability to meet productivity quotas while keeping a clean, professional

Qualifications

• Basic math skills required.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instructions.
• Effective verbal communication with associates and customers.
• Ability to stand and walk for up to 8 hours per shift.

Responsibilities

• Transfer merchandise from containers to determine if it is appropriate for the sales floor.
• Sort apparel by boutique, salable, and salvage categories.
• Prepare items for the sales floor and evaluate quality, pricing, value and salability.
• Count items processed and record on the official log.
• Place items on hangers and move them to the sales floor in organized groups.
• Maintain safety, report hazards or injuries to the manager on duty.
• Assist in collection and stocking of donated merchandise.
• Provide excellent service to donors and retail customers.

Job description

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.

Essential Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Customer Focus
• Composure
• Time Management

Essential Duties and 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.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

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

Required 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 pound frequently.

Preferred Qualifications

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