Retail Merchandise Processor at West Chester

Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries, founded in 1916, is one of the largest providers of rehabilitation services in the State of Ohio.

Utilizing our retail store network, we generate sales revenue to support thousands of individuals with disabilities and homeless local veterans.

The Retail Merchandise Processor will partner with production and retail team members in a high energy fast-paced environment to perform a variety of operational functions that include receiving, sorting, pricing, processing and preparing donated merchandise to display for sale in a Goodwill retail store.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Required Skills & Qualifications

• Work a flexible schedule in support of the store opening, production, and closing operations including work on weekends and holidays.
• A minimum of six months of previous work experience, or the equivalent educational or vocational experience preferred.
• Must be able to follow directions well and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to problem solve.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to all our customers in a friendly and engaging way.

• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 35 pounds at times.
• Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, bending, kneeling and climbing for prolonged periods of time (up to 7 hours per 8 hour shift).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles.

Role and Responsibilities

• Sort and process soft and hard line merchandise from containers to determine appropriateness for the sales floor in accordance with established guidelines.
• Roll merchandise and accurately stock on sales floor.
• Accurately and timely record and monitor donations.
• Stay abreast of brand name, designer labels, current and vintage styles.
• Sort apparel into boutique/Ecommerce, sellable, and salvage categories according to quota.
• Place items on hangers, places hangers on rolling rack, and transport them to the sales floor keeping similar items grouped.