Merchandise Processor Warehouse Center FT

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

Job summary

Goodwill of Greater Washington in Woodbridge, VA is seeking a Merchandise Processor to sort, process, and prepare donated items for display and sale in a fast-paced retail environment. You will work with the team to meet daily quotas while delivering friendly service to donors and shoppers.

Responsibilities include transferring items from containers, categorizing, stocking the sales floor, and upholding safety standards. Previous warehouse or retail experience is helpful and encouraged.

Qualifications

• Able to perform basic math.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend basic instructions.
• Able to communicate effectively with coworkers and customers.
• Able to stand, walk, bend, lift up to 25 lbs for long periods (up to 7 hours per shift).
• Requires physical stamina to meet productivity quotas.

Responsibilities

• Transfer merchandise from containers for sales floor approval.
• Sort items by boutique, salable, and salvage categories.
• Prepare items for the sales floor and evaluate quality and price.
• Count items processed and record on the Daily Hanger Report.
• Place items on hangers and transport to the sales floor, grouping similar items.
• Maintain safety and report hazards.
• Maintain productivity quotas.
• Assist in collection and stocking of donated merchandise.
• Provide excellent service to donors and customers.

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!

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.