Retail Backroom (Production) Associate- Hardlines

Goodwill-of-Wny-; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill-of-Wny- is hiring a Retail Backroom (Production) Associate for our donates goods retail operation in Buffalo. You will support daily production goals, sort donations, price items, move stock to the floor, and keep work areas clean and safe.

We value team players who lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, work on-site, and commit to our mission-driven approach. Compensation ranges from $16 to $17 per hour and benefits are reviewed regularly.

Responsibilities

• Sorts donations into sellable, salvage, or trash categories
• Prices items using our guide and identifies high-value goods
• Meets daily production goals and quality standards
• Transports donations to sales floor then stocks, rotates, and displays items
• Keeps work areas clean, organized, and safe
• Transports items to the compactor/dumpster as needed
• Assists at the donation door and moves donations as needed

Job description

Retail Backroom (Production) Associate- Hardlines

Job Category: Donated Goods Retail

Requisition Number: RETAI002298

• Posted : September 30, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Description

Now Hiring: Retail (Backroom) Production Associate

Join a mission-driven team where your work helps transform lives and communities!

What You’ll Do

• Sorts donations into sellable, salvage, or trash categories
• Prices items using our guide and identifies high-value goods
• Meets daily production goals and quality standards
• Transports donations to sales floor then stocks, rotates, and displays items
• Keeps work areas clean, organized, and safe
• Transports items to the compactor/dumpster as needed
• Assists at the donation door and moves donations as needed

Who You Are

• Detail-oriented and efficient
• A team player who’s not afraid to roll up your sleeves and work
• Physically capable of lifting and moving donations regularly
• Someone who lives our values: Own It Dare to Excel Be Bold Be Extraordinary Win Together

What You Bring

• Ability to assess item quality and value
• Reliable, punctual, and ready to work
• Able to lift up to 100 lbs. occasionally and 50 lbs. frequently

Compensation

• $16–$17.00/hourbased on experience, skills, and education
• We regularly review our pay and benefits to stay competitive!

Equal Opportunity Employer

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