Retail Donations Trailer Attendant

Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC; Candler (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Trailer Attendants to serve as the face of the organization at donation sites. In this rewarding role, you will interact with donors, assist in unloading and sorting donations, and maintain a clean and secure trailer area. This position involves working outdoors in various conditions and requires physical stamina, including lifting items up to 50 lbs. Join a mission-driven team that values community support and teamwork, where your efforts directly contribute to helping others. If you have a passion for service and enjoy a dynamic work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous customer service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unload donations and issue receipts to donors.
• Sort and store donations in the trailer.
• Maintain cleanliness and security of the trailer area.

Skills

Customer Service

Physical Stamina

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Use your skills to transform your local community. Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina offers numerous career opportunities with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the reward of knowing your hard work is helping others.

WHY WORK FOR GOODWILL?
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. (Goodwill) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. We employ more than 1,100 team members who are dedicated to our mission of providing employment and training services that help people find jobs and reach financial stability. With 51 retail stores, 20 career centers, and dozens of attended donation centers across a 31-county territory, Goodwill is a complex enterprise offering a wide range of career opportunities.

At Goodwill, the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve and, in turn, in the community in which we live. Our business operations provide stability to our organization that is not always enjoyed by nonprofit organizations solely funded by outside sources. Our employees enjoy excellent benefits and a unique work environment that is professional, fast paced, and fulfilling.

Our organization’s values shape our culture and guide our interactions with program participants, customers, and each other. Our shared commitment to Living the Mission; Promoting Teamwork; Driving Improvement; Taking Responsibility for Actions and Behaviors; and Respecting and Appreciating Others is what makes us successful and inspires all that we do.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our Trailer Attendants are the “face of Goodwill” to the donors who drop off their donations at our donation trailer sites. Our Attendants go out of their way to help our donors and to acknowledge our donors’ support.

Donation Trailer Attendants are able to lift incoming donations (up to 50 lbs.) and will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Unloading donations from donor vehicles and offering/issuing a receipt for every donor.
2. Sorting and storing donations in the trailer.
3. Maintaining cleanliness, order and security of the trailer area at all times.

This position will require working outside in extreme conditions, but most trailers have some form of heating/cooling (fans). Work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, recurring bending, crouching, reaching, stooping or similar activities. May also require frequent lifting of moderately heavy items up to 35 lbs and for certain positions, frequent climbing of stairs, ladders or step stools may be required. Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Previous customer service experience is preferred.
HOURS: Trailers are open Monday-Sunday. Hours will vary depending on location.
Pay: $13.50

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Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business

Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

About the company

Goodwill is many things. We are a donor-driven agency. We are a retailer. We are a contract services operation and a major recycler of textiles. But most importantly, we are a leader in workforce development services.