Goodwill of Western New York

Retail Backroom (Production) Associate - Softlines

Goodwill of Western New York  •  $16 - $17/hr  •  Buffalo, NY (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Now Hiring: Retail (Backroom) Production Associate

Join a mission-driven team where your work helps transform lives and communities!

What You’ll Do

  • Sorts donations into sellable, salvage, or trash categories
  • Prices items using our guide and identifies high-value goods
  • Meets daily production goals and quality standards
  • Transports donations to sales floor then stocks, rotates, and displays items
  • Keeps work areas clean, organized, and safe
  • Transports items to the compactor/dumpster as needed
  • Assists at the donation door and moves donations as needed

Who You Are

  • Detail-oriented and efficient
  • A team player who’s not afraid to roll up your sleeves and work
  • Physically capable of lifting and moving donations regularly
  • Someone who lives our values:
    Own It • Dare to Excel • Be Bold • Be Extraordinary • Win Together

What You Bring

  • Ability to assess item quality and value
  • Reliable, punctual, and ready to work
  • Able to lift up to 100 lbs. occasionally and 50 lbs. frequently
  • Willing to attend a full-day orientation in Buffalo (for full-time hires)

Compensation

  • $16.00–$17.00/hour based on experience, skills, and education
  • We regularly review our pay and benefits to stay competitive!

Apply today and help us turn donations into opportunities!

Goodwill of Western New York

About Goodwill of Western New York

Since 1920, Goodwill of Western New York has been serving our community with the philosophy of "not a charity, but a chance"​. This philosophy remains our guiding principle 100 years later.

When you make the choice to shop at Goodwill, the money you spend stays directly in our community and gives people an opportunity to make a fresh start. Fueled by generous donations from the community, the revenue generated from our retail operations funds the programs and services delivered by our Workforce Development division and makes our mission – changing lives through the power of work - a reality.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Buffalo, New York
Year Founded
1920
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