Retail Backroom (Production) Associate - Softlines

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

Job summary

Goodwill-of-Wny- West Seneca location is hiring a Retail Backroom (Production) Associate for softlines. You will sort donations into sellable, salvage, or trash categories and help prepare items for the sales floor.

On-site, full-time role requiring physical stamina, lifting up to 100 lbs, and teamwork. Compensation is $16.00–$17.00 per hour, with pay reviews and benefits in line with policy.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and efficient.
• Team player willing to roll up sleeves.
• Physically capable of lifting and moving donations regularly.
• Lives our values: Own It Dare to Excel Be Bold Be Extraordinary Win Together.

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.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Physical stamina

Lifting capability

Job description

Retail Backroom (Production) Associate - Softlines

Job Category : Donated Goods Retail

Requisition Number : RETAI002279

• Posted : September 17, 2026


• Full-Time


• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

West Seneca - Southgate
950 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14224, USA

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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