Part-Time Donated Goods Sorter - Cupertino

Goodwill Of Silicon Valley; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Goodwill of Silicon Valley in Cupertino/San Jose is seeking a Part Time Retail Associate to help sort, price and stock donated goods for the sales floor. You will identify items acceptable for sale, ensure cleanliness, place unsaleables in bins, and assist customers while following all store procedures.

This role supports vocational services and contributes to community employment goals. The position offers a friendly team environment and opportunities to learn pricing standards and merchandise

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general arithmetic (adding/subtracting).
• Basic ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to understand English.
• Ability to perform routine work and adapt to workflow changes.

Responsibilities

• Process donated goods for the retail sales floor by sorting and pricing.
• Identify items acceptable for sale and ensure cleanliness.
• Place unsaleable items in designated bins for return to the warehouse.
• Support cooperation with vocational services and follow company procedures.

Skills

Arithmetic basics

English reading

Teamwork

Adaptability

Job description

Job Details

Job DetailsJob Location: Cupertino Store 122 - San Jose, CA 95129Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: NoneSalary Range: $18.45 - $18.45 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: RetailSummary

Founded in Santa Clara County in 1928, Goodwill of Silicon is dedicated to improving employment opportunities, increasing standards of living, providing economic independence, and restoring our clients’ sense of self-worth. We achieve this through workforce creation, vocational training, and environmental stewardship. With 18 retail stores, an online store, an extensive reuse/recycling operation, and our Contract Services division, we help individuals overcome barriers to employment, build sustainable lives and communities.

Job Responsibilities

• Process donated goods for theretailsales floor by sorting and pricingutilizingstandardized processes and pricing structures. Donated goods include but are not limited to: Clothing, Shoes, Purses, Housewares, Small Electrical, Home Decor, Linens, Toys, Glassware, Furniture
• Process products for the sales floor: Involves the following:
  • Identifyingitems that are acceptable according to standards to sell in the store.
  • Ensure Items are clean and/ordetermineif cleaning (such as glassware) is needed before putting it on the sales floor.
  • Place all unsaleable products in designated bins for transportation back to the warehouse.
  • Put all saleable clothing onappropriate hangers
  • Ability to recognize products that are better suited for E-commerce.
  • Works with clients who areassigned forvocational services asrequested.
  • Follows and enforces all company procedures.
  • Accountable through training and hands‑on experience with seasonedpricersfor following established guidelines in sorting and pricing donated products for the sales floor.
  • Reach established goals based on time in the job. This includes units produced by hour, correct pricing based on the item's quality, and reachingsales per labor hour goals.

Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at any discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of general arithmetic (adding/subtracting) isrequired.
• Basic ability to read and write in English.

Equipment Used

• Racks, plastic pallets, barrels, watermelon boxes, pallet jack. tagginggun, canvas carts, and touch screen computer pricing station.

QualificationsAptitudes/skills/temperament

• Ability to understand English.
• Ability to perform routine work, adapting to change related to workflow.
• Ability tomaintainself-control and work in cooperation with co‑workers.
• Ability to coordinate hand-eye-foot movement to quickly manipulate and handle items.
• Ability to examine items and visually differentiate between them based on quality standards.
• Ability to meet andmaintain established standards.

WorkingConditions

• Work is performed in the backroom of a store with even concrete floor surfaces. The area is heated and has natural ventilation. The temperature will fluctuate depending onthe locationwithin the department.
• Dust and dirtarecontrolled by daily cleaning of the work area. Some items may be soiled/dirty or broken. These are either cleaned or disposed of following established procedures.
• A variety of household cleaning products are used.
• Workis completed independently but in cooperation with the whole department.
• There may be some contact with the public.
• The noise volume is moderate throughout the day depending on the amount of activity, equipment in operation, radiooperationand television testing.
• Material handling equipment (forklift, hand truck, moveable containers) may beoperatedin or near work areas.

Emotional Effort

• Moderate: Occasional short deadlines. The work environment is occasionally hectic with occasional high activity, with great emphasis on teamwork.

PhysicalRequirements

• Work pace is steady, requiring lifting and/orcarryingup to 25lbsconsistently.
• On aregularbasisheavier itemof up to 50lbswill be lifted/carried either withassistancefrom another person or by usingappropriate materialhandling equipment.
• There will be consistent bending of the waist into watermelon boxes as well as standing for the entire shift.
• There will be consistent and repetitive overhead reaching.
• Normal or corrected talking, hearing, and seeing abilities are sufficient to perform the required tasks.

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity and Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.