Trailer Attendant

Goodwill-Industries-of-Northwest-Nc; Swannanoa (NC); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is hiring Donations Trailer Attendants to serve as the face of Goodwill for donors. You will help donors by unloading, issuing receipts, and ensuring items are properly sorted and stored.

This role involves outdoor work in varying conditions, manual lifting, and the daily responsibility of keeping trailer areas clean, secure, and organized. Prior customer service experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous customer service experience is preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying conditions and expose to heat/cold.

Responsibilities

• Unload donations from donors' vehicles and issue receipts.
• Sort and store donations.
• Maintain cleanliness, order and security of trailer area at all times.
• Work may require standing, bending, crouching, reaching, stooping, and lifting up to 35 lbs; occasional lifting to 50 lbs.

Skills

Customer service

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Looking for a job with purpose? Working for Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is more than a job - it's a career with local impact. Use your skills and experience to make a difference in your community. Goodwill offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and numerous opportunities for career growth.

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 52 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 Donations Trailer Attendants are the "face of Goodwill" to the donors who make our work possible. Our Attendants go out of their way to help our donors and to acknowledge our donors' support.

• Unloading donations from their vehicles, and offering/issuing a receipt for every donor.
• Sorting and storing donations.
• 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: $15.00 per hour
• EOE: E-Verify Employer

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