Outlet/ Recycle Associate

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc.; Conover (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. in Conover, NC is seeking Retail Outlet/Recycle Associates to join a busy team. You will price and stock donations, move goods, and help customers in a fast-paced store environment.

This role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and cash handling experience. Most stores operate with flexible hours including evenings and weekends; the pay is $15.00 per hour, and training for pallet jacks or forklift use is provided.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Cash register experience and ability to count cash required.
• Hours: Associates should be available to work most store hours, especially on evenings and weekends. Most stores are open M-Sat from 10am-8pm and open at 11am on Sundays.

Responsibilities

• Pricing and stocking donations.
• Moving cartsof goods in and out of sales area.
• Pulling items from sales floor, placing in carts/totes and moving to recycle area.
• Inspecting bins in and out of the Outlet Store to ensure items are properly sorted.
• Loading cardboard and textiles into baling machines.
• Filling out light paperwork and maintaining weight/item logs.
• Using pallet jack or forklift (we train/license, but experience helpful) to move large bins and boxes and stack pallets.
• May also require frequent lifting of moderately heavy items up to 35 lbs. Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. (with assistance if over 50 lbs.)

Skills

Cash handling

Customer service

Teamwork

Forklift operation

Physical stamina

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jack

Forklift

Job description

08 Conover Clearance Ctr
Conover, NC 28613, USA

Description

Use your skills to transform your local community. Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina offers numerous career opportunities with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the reward of knowing your hard work is helping others.

WHY WORK FOR GOODWILL?

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. (Goodwill) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. We employ more than 1,100 team members who are dedicated to our mission of providing employment and training services that help people find jobs and reach financial stability. With 52 retail stores, 20 career centers, and dozens of attended donation centers across a 31-county territory, Goodwill is a complex enterprise offering a wide range of career opportunities.

At Goodwill, the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve and, in turn, in the community in which we live. Our business operations provide stability to our organization that is not always enjoyed by nonprofit organizations solely funded by outside sources. Our employees enjoy excellent benefits and a unique work environment that is professional, fast paced, and fulfilling.

Our organization’s values shape our culture and guide our interactions with program participants, customers, and each other. Our shared commitment to Living the Mission; Promoting Teamwork; Driving Improvement; Taking Responsibility for Actions and Behaviors; and Respecting and Appreciating Others is what makes us successful and inspires all that we do.

Want to learn more about Goodwill? Click on the links at the top of this page or go to: www.goodwillnwnc.org .

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Our Retail Outlet/ Recycle Associates are team-oriented, friendly and innovative in solving customer concerns. They go the extra step in making customers feel at home in the store. We seek individuals who make work a priority and who enjoy meeting high expectations in a fast-paced environment.

Retail Outlet/ Recycle Associates will be responsible for the following duties:

• Pricing and stocking donations.
• Moving cartsof goods in and out of sales area.
• Pulling items from sales floor, placing in carts/totes and moving to recycle area.
• Inspecting bins in and out of the Outlet Store to ensure items are properly sorted.
• Loading cardboard and textiles into baling machines.
• Filling out light paperwork and maintaining weight/item logs.
• Using pallet jack or forklift (we train/license, but experience helpful) to move large bins and boxes and stack pallets.
• May also require frequent lifting of moderately heavy items up to 35 lbs. Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. (with assistance if over 50 lbs.)

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE: Cash register experience and ability to count cash required.

HOURS: Associates should be available to work most store hours, especially on evenings and weekends. Most stores are open M-Sat from 10am-8pm and open at 11am on Sundays.

PAY: $15.00

EOE. E-Verify Employer

Qualifications

Behaviors

Required Behaviors

• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Experience

Required

Warehouse

Equal Opportunity Employer

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