Team Member

Job Opportunities at Goodwill Greater Milwaukee and Chicago

Starting rate at $15.40 per hour! Ask about our Employee Referral Program for more details on how to earn $250 or more per referral. We are looking for more amazing talent to grow our teams, just like you!

Do you want your career to have a purpose? Here at Goodwill, your work changes the lives of people with barriers to employment. You can make a difference! Goodwill is a fun place to work that gives you opportunities to learn and grow through cross training and advancement opportunities. In addition to working for an organization with a fulfilling mission, Goodwill offers you great benefits and opportunities to develop strong customer service skills.

Production: Are you goal-oriented and do you love to be challenged? If so, we want you to work with us. Our Production Associates support the Goodwill Mission by pricing the donations that are then sold on the sales floor. They are challenged to achieve their pricing goals and strategically price donations according to our pricing guidelines to maximize the amount of money that goes to our mission. In our production area, you never know what you may come across! It's like discovering something new every day! By maintaining an efficient flow of donations, Production Associates help ensure a smooth customer service experience on the sales floor.

Donation Attendant: Do you love a fast-paced work environment and working with a fun team? If so, we want you to work with us! Our Donation Attendants support the Goodwill Mission by greeting and thanking donors while carefully accepting their donations. They also help keep the production area organized by sorting donations as they come in, and they play a crucial role in delivering excellent customer service to donors and team members alike.

Sales Floor Associates: If you love building relationships with customers and helping them with their hunt for the perfect thing, we want you to work with us! Our Sales Floor Associates support the mission by organizing our sales floor and making it easy for customers to find what they're looking for. They also serve as ambassadors for Goodwill by providing outstanding customer service and answering any questions that customers may have about Goodwill or our donations. Customer service is at the heart of everything they do, from helping customers navigate the store to ensuring a pleasant shopping experience.

Cashier: Do you have a passion for customer service and enjoy working with a fun team? If so, we want you to work with us! Our cashiers support the Goodwill mission by building relationships with customers, accurately ringing up sales transactions, and letting our customers know how their purchases are helping someone get a job. Customer service excellence is key in this role, ensuring every customer leaves with a positive impression of Goodwill.

Goodwill Greater Milwaukee and Chicago is a people-driven organization. As the largest Goodwill in the world, we are nearly 6,000 employees strong and growing. You want more from your work; you want a sense of fulfillment. You want a career with opportunities, not just a job. You want Goodwill, where the power of work and exceptional customer service can transform your life and the lives of others.

Amazing Reasons

• Flexible scheduling so you can have a life.
• No extended hours for the holiday season so you are able to enjoy time with your family and friends!
• Career growth opportunities through our specialized training and development, including customer service training.
• A guaranteed ten thousand steps to keep you active and healthy!
• 20% store discount on purchases
• Early access to your wages
• Never the same day (or the same donation) twice!
• Once hired, refer your friends to add more money to your pocket after they complete their probationary period!

Requirements

• One year of customer service, retail, or production experience is preferred.
• Must be able to stand, bend, and reach for the duration of your shift while maintaining a customer service mindset.
• Donation Attendants must be able to lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds and maintain customer service standards when interacting with donors.

When determining placement within the salary range for this position Goodwill Greater Milwaukee & Chicago considers education, experience, internal equity, market demands and other qualifying criteria. It is not typical for individuals to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on facts and circumstances of each case.

Certain roles are eligible to participate in an incentive plan. Participation in this plan does not guarantee an incentive payment and is subject to the terms and conditions of the plan, which are subject to change.

In addition to compensation, we offer a competitive benefit program that may include medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off (PTO) and more. The specifics of each benefit package will vary depending on factors such as full or part time jobs, contracted, temporary, or other job categories.

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