Textile Donations Specialist — Fast-Paced Retail

Goodwill Industries Group; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries Group in Hammond, IN is seeking a full-time store associate to receive, sort, price, tag, and stock donated textiles, ensuring fast flow from donation to sales floor. You will work under the Store Manager or Production Manager who evaluates performance annually.

The role emphasizes maintaining quality standards, meeting a minimum rate of 80 pieces per hour, and advancing through pay levels as performance thresholds are achieved.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to make quick and accurate decisions.
• Tactful communication with the public and co-workers.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules.
• Familiarity with current clothing, shoe styles, furniture, toys, brand names, etc.

Responsibilities

• Sort, price, and tag donated textiles at a minimum rate of 80 pieces per hour (PPH), maintaining quality standards.
• Retrieve Textile Production Sheet at the beginning of each shift and turn it in upon completion.
• Transport carts containing items to be processed.
• Process donations promptly.
• Dispose of trash into designated True Trash receptacles as needed.
• Organize racks for efficient stocking.

Skills

Literacy & numeracy

Communication

Decision making

Flexibility

Education

Authorized to work in the United States

Tools

Tagging gun

Pallet jack

Pallet stacker

Job description

Goodwill Industries Group in Hammond, IN is seeking a full-time store associate to receive, sort, price, tag, and stock donated textiles, ensuring fast flow from donation to sales floor. You will work under the Store Manager or Production Manager who evaluates performance annually.

The role emphasizes maintaining quality standards, meeting a minimum rate of 80 pieces per hour, and advancing through pay levels as performance thresholds are achieved.