Outlet/ Recycle Associate

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Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Conover, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Responsible for pricing and stocking donations, operating the cash register, and managing the recycling area. Duties include operating baling and dump machines and using pallet jacks or forklifts to move large bins.

Qualifications

You are a team-oriented individual with a friendly and innovative approach to customer service. You have experience operating a cash register, counting cash, and handling customer transactions. The ability to lift moderately heavy items up to 35 lbs and perform tasks like stocking and moving goods is also expected.

Must Have Skills for ATS

cash register

baling machines

pallet jack

forklift

Job Description

Use your skills to transform your local community. Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina offers numerous career opportunities with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the reward of knowing your hard work is helping others.

WHY WORK FOR GOODWILL?

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. (Goodwill) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. We employ more than 1,100 team members who are dedicated to our mission of providing employment and training services that help people find jobs and reach financial stability. With 51 retail stores, 20 career centers, and dozens of attended donation centers across a 31-county territory, Goodwill is a complex enterprise offering a wide range of career opportunities.

At Goodwill, the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve and, in turn, in the community in which we live. Our business operations provide stability to our organization that is not always enjoyed by nonprofit organizations solely funded by outside sources. Our employees enjoy excellent benefits and a unique work environment that is professional, fast paced, and fulfilling.

Our organization’s values shape our culture and guide our interactions with program participants, customers, and each other. Our shared commitment to Living the Mission; Promoting Teamwork; Driving Improvement; Taking Responsibility for Actions and Behaviors; and Respecting and Appreciating Others is what makes us successful and inspires all that we do.

Want to learn more about Goodwill? Click on the links at the top of this page or go to: www.goodwillnwnc.org.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our Retail Outlet/ Recycle Associates are team-oriented, friendly and innovative in solving customer concerns.  They go the extra step in making customers feel at home in the store. We seek individuals who make work a priority and who enjoy meeting high expectations in a fast-paced environment. 

Retail Outlet/ Recycle Associates will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Pricing and stocking donations.
  • Moving carts of goods in and out of sales area.
  • Operating cash register and bagging items.
  • Pulling items from sales floor, placing in carts/totes and moving to recycle area.
  • Inspecting bins in and out of the Outlet Store to ensure items are properly sorted.
  • Loading cardboard and textiles into baling machines.
  • Tightening bale wires.
  • Operating dump machine.
  • Filling out light paperwork and maintaining weight/item logs.
  • Using pallet jack or forklift (we train/license, but experience helpful) to move large bins and boxes and stack pallets.
  • May also require frequent lifting of moderately heavy items up to 35 lbs. Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. (with assistance if over 50 lbs.)

EDUCATION:    High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE:   Cash register experience and ability to count cash required.

HOURS:  Associates should be available to work most store hours, especially on evenings and weekends.  Most stores are open M-Sat from 10am-8pm and open at 11am on Sundays.

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Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC

Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is a private, nonprofit organization that has been serving the community since 1926. At Goodwill, we believe that all people, regardless of situation, should have access to meaningful employment. Through workforce development programs, we help individuals develop the skills they need for today's job market. A significant portion of the funding for our programs comes from sales of donated items in our retail stores. Merchandise for our stores is provided through the generous donations of clothing and household items from the community. These donations are critical to our mission. By donating to Goodwill or shopping in our stores, you are helping to support workforce development programs that serve over 45,000 people in northwest N.C. each year. Goodwill provides a wide range of training, placement and workforce development services to help people develop the skills they need to find jobs and become more independent. These services are offered at our Workforce Development Centers and are offered in partnership with area community colleges, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Department of Social Services, Mental Health and other community organizations.
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