Full-Time

Merchandise Processor

Deadline 7/27/27
Goodwill of Greater Washington

Goodwill of Greater Washington

Retail-funded job training programs

Compensation Overview

$15/hr

Annandale, VA, USA

In Person

Category
Retail (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Customer Service
Requirements
  • The ability to perform basic math.
  • The ability to read, write, and comprehend basic instructions.
  • The ability to communicate verbally with associates and customers.
  • The ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, bending, lifting, kneeling, and climbing for prolonged periods of time, up to 7 hours per 8-hour shift.
  • The ability to lift up to 25 pounds frequently.
Responsibilities
  • Transfer merchandise from containers to determine its appropriateness for the sales floor in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Stay current with brand names, designer labels, and current and vintage styles.
  • Prepare items for the sales floor and evaluate them for quality, pricing, value, and salability.
  • Count processed items and record them on the official log.
  • Sort apparel into boutique, salable, and salvage categories according to quota.
  • Place items on hangers, place hangers on rolling racks, and transport them to the sales floor while keeping similar items grouped.
  • Count clothing pieces and record them on the Daily Hanger Report.
  • Place non-sellable merchandise in the appropriate container.
  • Follow safety and security practices, including reporting safety hazards and injuries to the manager on duty.
  • Maintain a pace sufficient to meet required productivity goals for processed pieces.
  • Maintain a clean, neat uniform and appearance.
  • Assist with the collection and stocking of donated merchandise.
  • Provide service to the organization's donors and retail customers.
  • Perform other duties as directed.
Desired Qualifications
  • A minimum of six months of previous work experience.
  • A high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Previous experience working in a warehouse environment.
  • Previous experience working with merchandise pricing.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Multilingual proficiency in English.
Goodwill of Greater Washington

Goodwill of Greater Washington

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Goodwill of Greater Washington is a nonprofit that funds workforce development and education through donated-goods retail operations. Its stores and donation centers collect and resell clothing, household goods, and other items. Revenue supports job training, career services, and community programs across the Washington, D.C. region. Its model links circular retail with social impact: donated goods create store inventory while proceeds fund employment programs, connecting donation processing, logistics, retail operations, instruction, career navigation, and nonprofit administration.

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