Retail Associate

Goodwill Southern California; Montebello (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount at Goodwill SoCal locations

Goodwill Perks: discounts on dining, (

Job summary

Goodwill Southern California is hiring Retail Associates to support our mission of Transforming Lives Through the Power of Work. You’ll create a welcoming shopping and donation experience and help keep our stores running smoothly.

Join a values-driven team and contribute to community programs while working flexible shifts including evenings and weekends. The role offers growth and the chance to help uplift individuals and neighborhoods.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing and speaking English required.
• Prior retail, sales, or customer service experience preferred.
• Comfortable using point-of-sale and basic computer systems.
• Dependable, punctual and team-oriented, with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent service to customers and donors with professionalism and positivity.
• Operate cash registers, process transactions accurately, and handle donations with care.
• Sort, price, and merchandise donated goods to company standards.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas.
• Contribute to sales and production goals by supporting daily store operations.
• Work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Skills

Customer service

POS systems

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Point-of-Sale (POS) systems

Job description

Be the Face of Goodwill. Make a Difference Every Day.

Goodwill Southern California is hiring Retail Associates to support our mission of Transforming Lives Through the Power of Work. As a Retail Associate, you’ll play a vital role in creating a welcoming and organized shopping and donation experience that keeps our stores running efficiently and supports our community programs.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide excellent service to every customer and donor with professionalism and positivity.
• Operate cash registers, process transactions accurately, and handle donations with care.
• Sort, price, and merchandise donated goods to meet company standards.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas.
• Contribute to sales and production goals by supporting daily store operations.
• Work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

What You Bring:

• Ability to read, speak, and write basic English.
• Some retail, sales, or customer service experience preferred.
• Comfortable using point-of-sale and basic computer systems.
• Dependable, punctual, and motivated to support a team environment.
• A strong commitment to Goodwill’s mission and RISE values (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence).

What's in it for you:

• Hourly Rate: $18.47
• Discount at Goodwill SoCal retail locations
• Goodwill Perks: Discounts on dining, retail, theme parks and movies
• Employee Assistance Program: Mental and physical wellness, financial and legal resources and career and education partners

Grow with a purpose — join Goodwill SoCal and help make every interaction an opportunity to uplift individuals, strengthen communities, and create brighter futures.

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