Donation Attendant Dupont Village

Job Summary

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc. is looking for Donation Attendants for our stores in Fort Wayne, IN. This role goes beyond a standard retail job, offering you an opportunity to serve your community while building a career with an eco‑friendly organization that empowers people for independence through training, personal growth, and work. As a Donation Attendant, you will greet donors, handle their items, sort and price merchandise, test items for functionality, and maintain the store’s clean, safe, and organized environment.

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

Goodwill offers competitive wages paid bi‑weekly, and full‑time benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, holiday pay, paid time off, and in‑store discounts.

• Answer the donation door and greet donors promptly.
• Unload donations, hand them to the donor, and move items inside to staging areas.
• Distribute tax receipts and process donations efficiently.
• Accurately price items and move merchandise to staging areas.
• Assist in maintaining safety and security of donated merchandise, including theft control.
• Use hand trucks, pallet jacks, or flat carts to move donations or customer pickup items.
• Keep the area clean and organized during and at the end of each shift.
• Follow all safety rules and practices; heavy lifting, pushing, and pulling required.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor to support the mission of Goodwill.
• Maintain a positive outlook and project courteous, helpful demeanor at all times when dealing with customers, donors, co‑workers, and clients.

• Report needs for materials or equipment.
• Ensure walkways, aisles, exits, and safety equipment areas (e.g., fire extinguishers) are clear.

• Experience:
  
  No experience required; training provided.
• Skills:
  
  No specific skills required; training provided.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Ability to lift, push, pull up to 100 lb. occasionally; 50 lb. frequently; 20 lb. constantly. Must be able to perform daily lifting and moving duties.
• Background check required; may be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.
• Must comply with Goodwill’s policies, including the Code of Ethics.

Competitive wages (paid bi‑weekly), full‑time benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, Employee Assistance Program), holiday pay, paid time off, and in‑store discounts.

It is the Agency’s policy to afford equal opportunity to all regardless of disability, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, or any other class protected by law, and to provide a work environment free of bias based on such categories. Any and all employment decisions will be administered in a non‑discriminatory manner.