Processor and Retail Stock Associate

About the role

Goodwill Industries of Akron, OH is looking to hire an entry-level Processor / Retail Stock Associate. Are you goal-oriented and looking for an opportunity to prove yourself? Are you a get-it-done type of person who is interested in the career development resources that Goodwill has to offer? Do you want to serve your community while building your career? If so, please read on! In order to hire and retain employees who share our core values of commitment, teamwork, honesty, and customer service to carry forward this mission, we offer good benefits and opportunities for career development.

About Goodwill Industries Of Akron: Founded in Boston, MA in 1902 by Reverend Edgar J Helms, Goodwill has been providing opportunities for men and women across America and around the world ever since. Goodwill Industries of Akron was established in 1927 in a one-room salon at the corner of Howard and Furnace Streets as a branch of Goodwill Industries of Cleveland. Today, we continue to flourish as we serve Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland, and Richland counties. Our mission is to help individuals prepare for, find, and retain employment.

Responsibilities

• Sort donated goods and textiles with an eye for detail to ensure Goodwill quality control standards are met.
• Inspect textiles, furniture, appliances, small household wares, novelty items, books, toys, decorations, and sporting goods to determine salability.
• Test electronic merchandise to determine safe operations.
• Sort, hang, tag, price, and prepare goods for resale, preparing accurate reports as required throughout the day.
• Help promote the development of service participants.
• Commit to safety and help keep work area clean and void of hazards.
• Operate equipment with attention to safe operating procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and move up to 30 lbs.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Previous experience in customer service with retail or food service experience is highly desirable.
• Work experience in a warehouse or manufacturing setting is helpful.

Skills

• Self-motivated and team player.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Reliable.
• Positive attitude and take pride in work.
• Efficient.

Benefits

We offer good benefits and opportunities for career development.

Schedule

You must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays as required.