Apparel Sorter

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY:

At Alabama Goodwill Industries, our Mission is to help change lives through the power of work. We serve our community by providing employment development services and placement assistance for employment. Our programs are supported by profits generated through the sale of donated goods in our Retail Stores.

Under the direct supervision of the Team Leader Coach or designee, the Apparel Sorter is responsible for sorting and quality selection of apparel and soft line goods into sellable, salvage, and trash categories, and the quality and quantity of store apparel inventory, customer service, facility security, and maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures 100% donor and customer delight.

• Sorts donations into sellable, salvage, and trash categories and place non-sellable apparel into salvage containers. Place all other non-sellable items (i.e. broken, wet items, etc.) into the trash.

• Stays abreast of brand names, designer labels, current and vintage styles, and price points for soft-line goods.
• Selection - Appropriately identifies the quality and value of items.
• Sort apparel into boutique, sellable, and salvage categories with the goal of one dandux per hour or process 4-6 duros per 8-hour work shift.
• Provide quality assurance by checking for tears, stains, wet, smelly, soiled, broken zippers, and missing buttons.
• Assists with pricing, tagging, and transporting of apparel movement equipment as needed.
• Assists with floor rotation of apparel as needed.
• Maintains sorting and processing area in a neat and clean condition at all times.
• Adheres to all store and personnel policies and procedures; follows good safety and security practices including reporting safety hazards and injuries to the Team Leader Coach or ATL.

• Work Quality - Appropriate processing, selection, and stewardship of donations.

• Work Quantity - Keeps the Goodwill River flowing and consistently meets sort count goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferably candidate with knowledge of apparel brands and trends.

• Able to perform basic math skills.
• Ability to maintain a positive, friendly attitude and a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Regular attendance at the job, requiring teamwork and interaction with others.
• Ability to work under general supervision.
• Ability to develop, provide and maintain effective working relationships with team leader, team members, customers, and clients.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS :

• Must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Ability to bend, reach, and stand for extensive periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs

• Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects as required by the job.
• Able to perform tasks that require repetitive motion. Manual dexterity is required.
  

Alabama Goodwill Industries (AGI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Job Type: Full-time and Part-time