Donated Goods Associate

About the Role

The Donated Goods Associate supports store operations by assisting with the intake, processing, stocking, and sale of donated goods. This position ensures an Amazing Customer Experience (ACE) by providing friendly, efficient service at the register, in the donation area, and on the sales floor. The Associate will rotate across the donor door, processing, pricing, merchandising, and cashiering based on the day’s demand.

The position may be performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Provide excellent customer service by greeting donors and customers in a friendly, helpful manner consistent with Goodwill’s ACE culture.
• Accurately process sales transactions at the register, including cash, credit, and other forms of payment, while following all cash‑handling policies.
• Receive, unload, and sort donated goods; determine quality and usability of items based on Goodwill guidelines.
• Hang, tag, price, and stock donated merchandise efficiently to meet production and sales goals.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the sales floor, donation area, stockroom, and restrooms.
• Adhere to Goodwill’s attendance policy and maintain regular attendance.
• Ensure compliance with all safety standards and loss prevention procedures.
• Assist customers in locating merchandise and answering questions regarding store policies and promotions.
• Support team members by flexing between cashier, production, and sales floor duties as needed.
• Participate in training and development to enhance skills and knowledge of Goodwill’s mission and policies.
• Assist with new store building and renovation efforts as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to meet daily production, safety, and customer goals.

Education: None

Experience: 0 to 6 months related experience and/or training.

Management

Experience:

None

Skills: None

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

Preferred Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous retail, cashier, or warehouse experience helpful but not required.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service in a fast‑paced environment.
• Basic math and reading skills required.
• Must be able to follow directions, work independently, and as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn Goodwill standards for donations, pricing, and sales.
• Complete required training, Haz Mat awareness, and equipment certifications within 30 days of hire.
• Basic proficiency with POS, handheld scanners, barcode printers; willingness to learn AI‑assisted item recognition/price suggestion tools as deployed.
• Dependable attendance.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, and reach for extended periods.
• Frequently lift up to 25 lbs.; occasionally up to 50 lbs.; push/pull loaded Gaylords/carts up to 150 lbs. with assistance/tools.
• Regular exposure to warehouse and retail environments with moderate noise and occasional outdoor conditions.

This role contributes directly to Goodwill’s mission of Changing Lives Through Education, Training, and Employment by ensuring donated goods are processed efficiently and customers and donors receive excellent service.

• Level I:
  Must be certified and demonstrate proficiency in at least one duty area, successfully complete the knowledge check quizzes, and meet production standards for two consecutive weeks. Duty areas include:
  Donor Door, Cashier, Processor, Merchandising, Lister.
• Level II:
  Must be certified and demonstrate proficiency in at least three duty areas, successfully complete the knowledge check quizzes, cross‑train others, achieve 95% audit scores, and consistently meet production standards for 30 days.
• Level III:
  Must be certified and demonstrate proficiency in all five duty areas, successfully complete the knowledge check quizzes, and consistently meet or exceed production standards for 30 days. Level IIIs will be expected to mentor new hires, serve as a Safety Ambassador, e‑commerce pull lead, and become CPR certified.