Retail Backroom (Production) Associate - Softlines

Goodwill of Western NY; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 23,419; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Western NY is seeking a Retail Backroom (Production) Associate in Buffalo, NY to join a mission-driven team. The role involves sorting donations, pricing items, and meeting production goals.

The ideal candidate is detailed-oriented, reliable, and physically capable. Compensation ranges from $16.00 to $17.00 per hour based on experience.

Join us to help transform lives and communities!

Qualifications

• 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.
• Willing to attend a full-day orientation in Buffalo.

Responsibilities

• Sort donations into sellable, salvage, or trash categories.
• Price items using our guide and identify high-value goods.
• Meet daily production goals and quality standards.
• Transport donations to sales floor and stock items.
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and safe.
• Assist at the donation door and move donations as needed.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Ability to assess item quality and value

Physically capable of lifting and moving donations regularly

Reliable and punctual

Job description

Retail Backroom (Production) Associate - Softlines

Job Category: Donated Goods Retail

Requisition Number: RETAI002135

• 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
• Willing to attend a full-day orientation in Buffalo (for full-time hires)

Compensation

• $16.00–$17.00/hour based on experience, skills, and education
• We regularly review our pay and benefits to stay competitive!

Apply today and help us turn donations into opportunities!

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