DONATION PROCESSING ASSOCIATE

Goodwill Southeast Georgia; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization in Savannah, Georgia, is seeking an individual to work in their warehouse handling donated goods. Responsibilities include sorting, packing clothes and other items, and assisting donors with unloading their donations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and good communication skills. Flexibility to work nights and weekends is required. This role is crucial for achieving the organization’s mission while ensuring a professional interaction with the public.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess good eyesight and color definition.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly assess goods and determine routing is essential.
• Functional reading and writing skills are required.
• Ability to use a hand truck.
• Flexibility to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform various tasks in warehouse related to processing donated goods.
• Pack clothes, shoes, household items, wares, toys in proper containers.
• Receive donations and assist donors with unloading.
• Move materials from workstation to workstation as needed.
• Receive donated goods from donors and assist with unloading and receipts.
• Maintain accurate donation records on a daily basis.
• Communicate donation policies professionally to customers.
• Pack seasonal items and label containers.
• Assist with store shipment requirements and related paperwork.
• Remove trash and keep warehouses clean and neat.
• Maintain a professional image while dealing with the public.

Skills

Good eyesight and color definition

Good interpersonal communication skills

Ability to assess goods and determine routing

Functional reading and writing skills

Color vision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand truck

Job description

To work all or various jobs in warehouse related to the processing of donated goods.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs at least one/more of the following tasks as assigned:
• Presort, grade, hang or pack clothes in proper containers.
• Presort, grade and pack E & M donations in proper containers.
• Presort, grade and pack shoes and accessories in proper containers.
• Presort, grade and pack household items (curtains, sheets, blankets, etc.) in proper containers.
• Presort, grade and pack wares, toys, and glassware in proper containers.
• Move materials from workstation to workstation as needed.
• Receive donated goods from donors. Assists donors with unloading cars & carrying donations as needed. Offers donors' receipts.
• Maintain accurate donation records of total donors on a daily basis.
• Demonstrate consistent positive behavior with all internal and external customers and professionally communicate donation policies.
• Pack seasonal items in containers and label.
• Participate in the filling of store shipment requirements and complete related paperwork.
• Remove trash from warehouse and transport to disposal containers as necessary.
• Sweep and pick up all objects off the floors. Keep all workstations and warehouse areas clean and neat.
• Maintain a professional and courteous image while dealing with the public.
• Adhere to all safety procedures and wear all safety equipment that is required for the specific task.
• Accomplish retail and organization mission by completing related assignments as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess good eyesight and color definition.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly assess goods and determine appropriate routing.
• Functional reading and writing skills.
• Ability to use hand truck.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.