Merchandise Processor Montrose PT

Goodwill-of-Greater-Washington-; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same day pay

PTO

Holiday premium pay

Life insurance

Dental and vision benefits

Pet insurance

Employee discounts

EAP

401(k) match after 1 year

Job summary

Goodwill-of-Greater-Washington- is seeking a cooperative team member to assist in inventory management, sorting donated merchandise, and preparing items for display in our fast-paced retail store. You will work with colleagues to ensure items are ready for sale and our shoppers have a positive experience.

We offer opportunities for professional growth and a robust benefits package, including same-day pay, PTO, holiday premium pay, life insurance, dental/vision, pet insurance, employee discounts,

Qualifications

• Basic math skills and ability to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Transfers merchandise from containers to assess suitability for the sales floor.
• Stays current on brand names and designer labels.
• Prepares items for the sales floor and evaluates quality and salability.
• Counts items processed and records on the official log.
• Sorts apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories by quota.
• Places items on hangers and transports them to the sales floor.
• Counts clothing pieces and records on the Daily Hanger Report.
• Follows safety and security practices and reports hazards to the manager on duty.
• Maintains productivity and a neat uniform.
• Assists in stocking donated merchandise and provides service to donors.
• Performs 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.