Merchandise Processor Herndon FT

Goodwill of Greater Washington; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington in Herndon, VA seeks a team member to perform inventory management and prepare donated merchandise for display and sale. You will sort items, ensure quality and pricing accuracy, and assist donors and customers in a fast-paced retail setting.

Responsibilities include transferring items for floor readiness, tracking counts, staying current with brand labels, and maintaining safety and cleanliness while meeting productivity quotas.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills are required to perform daily counts and pricing tasks.
• Ability to read, write, and understand basic instructions for processes.
• Effective verbal communication with associates and customers is essential.
• Must be able to walk, stand, and lift up to 25 lbs repeatedly during shifts.
• Six months of work experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Transfer merchandise from containers to assess eligibility for sales floor.
• Stay informed about brand names, designer labels, and current styles.
• Prepare items for the sales floor and evaluate quality, pricing, and salability.
• Count items processed and record on the official log.
• Sort apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories by quota.
• Hang items and transport to the sales floor with grouped items.
• Count clothing pieces and record on the Daily Hanger Report.
• Place non-sellable merchandise in appropriate containers.
• Follow safety and security practices and report hazards or injuries.
• Maintain productivity quotas and keep a clean, neat appearance.
• Assist in stocking donated merchandise and provide donor/customer service.

Skills

Basic math

Reading & writing

Verbal communication

Physical stamina

Lifting up to 25 lbs

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.