Looking for a job with purpose? Working for Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is more than a job – it’s a career with local impact. Use your skills and experience to make a difference in your community. Goodwill offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and numerous opportunities for career growth.
WHY WORK FOR GOODWILL?
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.
Want to learn more about Goodwill? Go to: https://www.goodwillnwnc.org/about/
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our Donations Trailer Attendants are the “face of Goodwill” to the donors who make our work possible. Our Attendants go out of their way to help our donors and to acknowledge our donors’ support.
Donation Trailer Attendants are able to lift incoming donations (up to 50 lbs.) and will be responsible for the following duties:
Unloading donations from their vehicles, and offering/issuing a receipt for every donor. Sorting and storing donations.
Maintaining cleanliness, order and security of the trailer area at all times.
This position will require working outside in extreme conditions, but most trailers have some form of heating/cooling (fans). Work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing, recurring bending, crouching, reaching, stooping or similar activities. May also require frequent lifting of moderately heavy items up to 35 lbs and for certain positions, frequent climbing of stairs, ladders or step stools may be required. Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Previous customer service experience is preferred.
HOURS: Trailers are open Monday-Sunday. Hours will vary depending on location
Pay: $15.00 per hour
EOE: E-Verify Employer
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is a private, nonprofit organization that has been serving the community since 1926. At Goodwill, we believe that all people, regardless of situation, should have access to meaningful employment. Through workforce development programs, we help individuals develop the skills they need for today's job market.
A significant portion of the funding for our programs comes from sales of donated items in our retail stores. Merchandise for our stores is provided through the generous donations of clothing and household items from the community. These donations are critical to our mission. By donating to Goodwill or shopping in our stores, you are helping to support workforce development programs that serve over 45,000 people in northwest N.C. each year.
Goodwill provides a wide range of training, placement and workforce development services to help people develop the skills they need to find jobs and become more independent. These services are offered at our Workforce Development Centers and are offered in partnership with area community colleges, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, the Department of Social Services, Mental Health and other community organizations.
