Merchandise Processor Plaza FT

Goodwill of Greater Washington; Annandale (VA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington is seeking a dedicated team member to support inventory management and merchandise preparation for display and sale. You will sort donated goods, maintain organization, and help ensure products are ready for customer shopping in a fast-paced retail environment.

The role emphasizes accuracy, pace, and helpful donor/customer service, with adherence to safety and store policies. Prior experience in retail or warehouse settings is a plus, and strong basic math and

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, standing, lifting and bending for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Transfer merchandise from containers and assess suitability for the sales floor per guidelines.
• Stay informed about brand names, designer labels, and current or vintage styles.
• Prepare items for the sales floor and evaluate quality, pricing, value, and salability.
• Count items processed and record on the official log.
• Sort apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories per quota.
• Hang and transport items to the sales floor with grouped items.
• Count clothing and record on the Daily Hanger Report.
• Place non-sellable merchandise in appropriate containers.
• Follow safety practices and report hazards or injuries to a manager.
• Maintain productivity to meet quotas for pieces processed.
• Keep a clean, neat uniform and appearance.

Skills

Action Oriented

Customer Focus

Composure

Time Management

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.