Retail Backroom (Production) Associate - Softlines

Goodwill of Western New York; Town of Hamburg (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Western New York is hiring a Retail Backroom (Production) Associate for the Hamburg store. This on-site full-time role focuses on processing donated goods, pricing items, meeting daily production goals, and maintaining clean, safe work areas.

You will lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, participate in orientation in Buffalo for full-time hires, and contribute to turning donations into opportunities in a values-driven environment. Competitive hourly pay $16.00-$17.00.

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 (for full-time hires)

Responsibilities

• Sort 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

Item valuation

Reliability

Team player

Job description

Retail Backroom (Production) Associate - Softlines

Job Category: Donated Goods Retail

Requisition Number: RETAI002329

• Posted : November 2, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Hamburg Store (NEW)
5999 S Park Ave
Hamburg, NY 14075, 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/hourbased 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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