Clothing Processor - Full Time (Glenbrook Commons) at GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jul, 26

Salary

13.0

Posted On

23 Apr, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality control, Sorting, Grading, Pricing, Customer service, Stocking, Verbal communication, Interpersonal skills, Heavy lifting, Attention to detail, Safety compliance

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Description

Description 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. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 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. NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 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. ATTENDANCE 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. JOB PERFORMANCE Reviewed upon initial hire at 30, 60 and 90 days, and annually thereafter, by the Store Manager. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None EDUCATION No specialized educational requirements; will train. EXPERIENCE Minimum of three months working experience required KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/COMPETENCIES No skills required; will train. CREDENTIALS/LICENSES/SCREENING REQUIREMENTS 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. COMMUNITY INTERACTION Contact with customers, donors, and co-workers. EQUIPMENT 1, Carts, z- racks, gaylord boxes 2. Gloves for sorting donations. 3. Tagger guns COMPLEXITY 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. CONFIDENTIALITY Confidential information involved. WORKING CONDITIONS Physical Activities: Substantial: vision, grasping, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, and walking. Considerable: talking. Moderate: crouching, hearing, and stooping. Occasional: none. Nominal: crawling, kneeling, climbing, and repetitive motions. Other Activities: N/A Physical Requirements: Heavy work: Pushing and pulling up to 100 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently to move objects. The ability to fully perform lifting and moving duties is mandatory. Environmental Conditions: The worker is subject to indoor environmental conditions. CODE OF ETHICS All employees are responsible for being knowledgeable about Goodwill’s code of ethics and respective policies and procedures, and for conducting themselves accordingly. Ethical conduct is expected at all times in all matters, whether or not a particular issue is specifically addressed in agency policies or procedures. Employees are expected to bring any questions about whether or not a specific situation presents a potential conflict with this policy to the attention of their manager. EEO CLAUSE 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. SAFETY STANDARDS All employees are responsible for adhering to all published safety policies as well as the implementation of specific standards that may be assigned. Employees are expected to report unsafe conditions and unsafe acts. Supervisors are responsible for safety issues in assigned areas — ensure that all employees are informed and adhere to all safety policies/issues, use proper reporting mechanisms for dealing with safety hazards or incidents, and personally adhere to safety rules. HARASSMENT All employees are responsible for avoiding offensive or inappropriate behavior at work and are responsible for assuring the workplace is free from any type of harassment at all times. Employees are expected to be familiar with and follow all published procedures, including reporting incidences and cooperating with investigations.

Responsibilities

The Clothing Processor is responsible for sorting, grading, and pricing donated items to ensure quality control for the salesfloor. They also assist with stocking, customer service, and maintaining an orderly production area.