Retail Donations Trailer Attendant
About the role
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. 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 52 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.
Responsibilities
- Unload donations from donor vehicles and offer/issue a receipt for every donor
- Sort and store donations in the trailer
- Maintain cleanliness, order, and security of the trailer area at all times
- Work outside in extreme conditions (most trailers have heating/cooling fans)
- Perform physical exertion including long periods of standing, recurring bending, crouching, reaching, stooping or similar activities
- Frequent lifting of moderately heavy items up to 35 lbs
- Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
- For certain positions, frequent climbing of stairs, ladders or step stools may be required
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Previous customer service experience preferred
Pay
$15.00 per hour
Schedule
Trailers are open Monday‑Sunday; hours vary depending on location.