Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation Center, Inc.

Retail Merchandise Processor at Bridgewater

RETAIL SERVICES - Bridgewater, OH - Full Time

Be Part of Something New And Grow With Us

Join the excitement of opening a brand-new Goodwill retail store and take the first step toward building a meaningful and rewarding career. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the store’s culture, contribute to a high-performing team, and create a welcoming experience for every customer from day one.

At Goodwill, we're dedicated to recognizing potential and grow our own leaders by promoting from within. Team Members who show initiative, reliability, and desire to learn can advance to roles such as Team Leader, Assistant Manager, and eventually Store Manager, often within just six months to a year.

Whether you're looking to develop new skills, take on greater responsibility, or find purpose in your work, this role offers a fresh start with real potential for advancement - all while making a positive impact in your community.

Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, founded in 1916, is one of the largest providers of rehabilitation services in the State of Ohio.  Utilizing our retail store network, we generate sales revenue to support thousands of individuals with disabilities and homeless local veterans.

The Retail Merchandise Processor will partner with production and retail team members in a high energy fast-paced environment to perform a variety of operational functions that include receiving, sorting, pricing, processing and preparing donated merchandise to display for sale in a Goodwill retail store.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Required Skills & Qualifications 

  • Work a flexible schedule in support of the store opening, production, and closing operations including work on weekends and holidays.
  • A minimum of six months of previous work experience, or the equivalent educational or vocational experience preferred.
  • Must be able to follow directions well and communicate effectively in English
  • Ability to problem solve.
  • Ability to provide exceptional customer service to all our customers in a friendly and engaging way. 
Physical Requirements 
  • Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 pounds at times.
  • Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, bending, kneeling and climbing for prolonged periods of time (up to 7 hours per 8 hour shift). 
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles.
Role and Responsibilities
  • Sort and process soft and hard line merchandise from containers to determine appropriateness for the sales floor in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Roll merchandise and accurately stock on sales floor.
  • Accurately and timely record and monitor donations.
  • Stay abreast of brand name, designer labels, current and vintage styles.
  • Sort apparel into boutique/Ecommerce, sellable, and salvage categories according to quota.
  • Place items on hangers, places hangers on rolling rack, and transport them to the sales floor keeping similar items grouped.
  • Maintain a pace at which one is able to meet daily quota for pieces processed.
  • Price and roll merchandise to sales floor to their appropriate areas in a well-organized/merchandised manner
  • Comply with safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to the manager on duty.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to all our donors/customers, including friendly and engaging interactions.
  • Comply with all policies, including participating in store meetings and trainings.
  • Adhere to work schedule set by supervisor.
  • Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment, including production area.
  • Maintain a professional appearance adhering to Goodwill uniform standards.
  • Communicate Goodwill’s mission and vision effectively to our donors and customers.
  • Cross train as necessary in other functions of store operations and assist as needed in other areas of the store.
  • Other duties as assigned.

If you’re looking for a rewarding, fulfilling experience, please join our team!! 
Please complete application and attach resume with detailed work experience.  Incomplete applications will not be considered for the position.

Payrate: $13.00 per hour

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled
 

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