Store Inventory Clerk

Are you seeking a paid position that also allows you to give back to the community? Goodwill Industries of Greater Detroit is the place for you. Our retail stores hel to deliver and support our mission which is "Co-creating Independence and dignity through the power of personal and workforce development". This unique position is responsible for processing and placing all incoming materials on our store floor. This is a very important process for our retail stores. It is also a great opportunity to learn the mechanics behind the scenes in retail. In addition to an hourly rate, we offer; a bonus opportunity based on your production, flexible scheduling, opportunities for personal growth and development, employees assistance programs, and health benefits ( for full-time employees). We have a position open at our Woodhaven location. Come and join a diverse and family friendly workplace. Help make a contribution in support of your community.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED:

Any combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the job.

PREFERRED

N/A.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES

REQUIRED:

Excellent listening skills. Ability to work with others collaboratively to achieve a shared goal. Ability to work within established guidelines.

PREFERRED

N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Requires standing and walking and occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, twisting, bending, and reaching with hands and arms. Requires frequent lifting and moving of light items, up to 10 pounds, and occasional lifting and moving of items up to 25 pounds. May be required to stand for entire shift.

MENTAL DEMANDS

Requires energetic, team-oriented individual with a positive "can-do" attitude and an ability to understand, accept and work with people who have disabilities and/or other barriers to employment.

MACHINES/EQUIPMENT

N/A.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Mix of donation, production, and retail environments. Usually fast-paced.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Must have excellent interpersonal skills and values that reflect the organization's mission and values. Maintain professional standards of performance, demeanor, and appearance at all times. Must be 16 years of age or older. Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, extended hours and holidays. Must pass a background check.

About Goodwill of Greater Detroit:

Like all Goodwill organizations, we are a nonprofit organization whose mission revolves around helping people in our community with barriers to employment overcome those challenges in order to enjoy the benefits of work. We run a variety of free programs to serve those folks across the 5 counties that we serve. We also run businesses that provide employment opportunities to some of those program participants. And revenue from those businesses is used to pay for our programming! Our thrift stores are one of those businesses, so if you join our team, you will be helping to make our community a place where everyone has the opportunity to achieve their potential.

Our mission:

We build pathways to independence through personal development and the power of work. Goodwill of Greater Detroit is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against applicants or employees based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or military veteran status.