Clothing Processor - Part Time; Glenbrook Commons

Overview

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc. is looking for Clothing Processors for our stores in Fort Wayne.

If you’re looking for the run of the mill retail job, this isn’t it. If you want to serve your community while building your career with an eco-friendly organization, then please read on!

Goodwill’s mission is to Empower and prepare people for independence through training, personal growth and work. Goodwill stores support this mission by collecting and selling goods donated by the community.

As a Clothing Processor, you are the quality control for our stores! You can expect to use your eye for fashion and attention to detail, to help you sort and grade donations and price items for the salesfloor. When a donor arrives, you help bring the donation into the building and issue a tax receipt. You could even help with stocking and assisting customers.

Every day brings something different!

Can you lift, push or pull up to 20 lbs. frequently; 50 lbs. occasionally and 100 lbs. occasionally? Are you friendly? Do you have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills? Do you thrive in a fast paced and changing environment? If so, you might just be perfect for this position!

Goodwill offers competitive wages and we pay bi-weekly. We offer great full-time benefits including medical, dental and vision; a 401K plan; life insurance and Employee Assistance Program (EAP); holiday pay; paid time off (PTO), and in store discounts. We also offer set rotating schedules, and we close at 6PM, so there is no working the “late shift”!

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today! You may apply online or in person at the store!

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana is an equal opportunity employer.

• Sorts, hangs, tags and sizes donations according to established guidelines.
• Meets established production standards.
• Keeps production area orderly throughout business hours.
• Refers customer problems to management.
• Heavy lifting, pushing and pulling required.
• Handles all aspects of customer service in a professional manner.
• Follows all safety rules and practices.
• Performs all other duties as may be assigned by management in the process of carrying out the mission of Goodwill Industries.
• In order to promote customer and donor satisfaction it is mandatory for employees who come in contact with the public to maintain a positive work outlook and to project a pleasant, courteous, and helpful demeanor at all times when dealing with customers, donors, co workers, and clients.

• Answers telephone and other inquiries regarding donation sites/policies.
• Attends monthly store meetings.
• Watches for illegal activities and alerts management.
• Performs stock rotation according to established procedures.

Goodwill, your co-workers, and our customers depend on you to be at work as scheduled.

An assigned rotation allows you to plan around your work schedule.

Reviewed upon initial hire at 30, 60 and 90 days, and annually thereafter, by the Store Manager.

None

No specialized educational requirements; will train.

Minimum of three months working experience required

No skills required; will train.

• Subject to background check
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
• Ability to work within the team concept
• Subject to random alcohol and drug testing as specified in the Drug Free Workplace Program.
• Fully comply with Goodwill’s Code of Ethics.

Contact with customers, donors, and co-workers.

1, Carts, z- racks, gaylord boxes

• Gloves for sorting donations.
• Tagger guns

Work that is routine or repetitive, requiring the use of numerous readily understood rules and procedures in which the employee may make decisions that could affect the efficiency, accuracy, or correctness of work.

Confidential information involved.

Physical Activities

• Substantial: vision, grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, and walking.
• Considerable: talking.
• Moderate: crouching, hearing, and…