Textile Quality & Sorting Associate - Day Shift

Goodwill Industries Group; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries Group in South Bend, IN is seeking a Warehouse Clerk to inspect and sort donated clothing, textiles, and soft goods for salability. The role requires attention to detail, safe handling of items, and timely tagging and shelving according to color codes and pricing guidelines.

You will work under the Production Manager, collaborating with team members to maintain clean, organized work areas, uphold safety standards, and support store operations in a fast-paced environment with

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and ability to engage positively with donors.
• Friendly and approachable demeanor, patient and professional interactions.
• Strong attention to detail when sorting, inspecting, and pricing donated items.
• Ability to quickly learn and apply donation policies.
• Basic understanding of safety protocols and lifting techniques.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced setting while maintaining accuracy and organization.
• Strong teamwork and communication with colleagues and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Inspect soft goods for defects and sort items for store sale or salvage per guidelines.
• Sort clothing by season, style, and pricing category.
• Check for defects, hang garments properly, and fasten buttons or zippers as needed.
• Discard unsellable items and deliver jewelry to the designated box.
• Count and secure any found money in the lockbox.
• Sort household wares for return to the Wares Department.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Friendly demeanor

Attention to detail

Learn donation policies quickly

Safety protocols

Teamwork and communication

Education

Authorized to work in the United States

Job description

Goodwill Industries Group in South Bend, IN is seeking a Warehouse Clerk to inspect and sort donated clothing, textiles, and soft goods for salability. The role requires attention to detail, safe handling of items, and timely tagging and shelving according to color codes and pricing guidelines.

You will work under the Production Manager, collaborating with team members to maintain clean, organized work areas, uphold safety standards, and support store operations in a fast-paced environment with