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DONATION UTILITY ASSOCIATE TRAINEE

Part-time

Goodwill Industries of Southern New Jersey and Phi

Shrewsbury, NJFull-time / Part-time$16.5/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$16.5/hr
Location
Shrewsbury, NJ
Schedule
Full-time / Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Donation Utility Associate Trainee accepts donations, assists customers with purchases and loading, sorts and organizes merchandise, and supports store production. The role includes cross-training as a Barcoder and Processor Trainee, operating material-handling equipment, and maintaining safe, clean work areas. The posting lists full-time and part-time positions and describes benefits eligibility for each schedule.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Customer ServiceReliabilitySafety AwarenessHonesty and IntegrityAccountabilityWorking Under PressurePump Jack OperationDouble Stacker OperationEnthusiasmAccuracyEnglish CommunicationFlexible SchedulingPhysical AbilityAdaptabilityCorrected VisionHearingSense of Touch

Qualifications

Training Certification ClassEnglish Verbal and Written Comprehension

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Salary Range $16.50 - $16.50 Hourly

Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time

Travel Percentage None

Description

SPECIFIC DUTIES

  • Follow all Goodwill policies and safety procedures. Must possess professional etiquette.

  • Accepts all donations from customers and provides a positive customer experience using the following steps: a. Must be at donors vehicle within 30 seconds of arrival b. Smile and make eye contact with every donor c. Wear Personal Protective Equipment and follow dress code at all times d. Keep the donations area clean and organized e. Greet every donor and acknowledge those waiting f. Always go above-and-beyond for our donors g. Offer every donor a receipt at the beginning of each donation h. Assist with every donation i.Treat every donation with respect j.Thank every donor for supporting our free job training and education initiatives.

  • Will receive cross-training as Barcoder and Processor Trainee to promote individual employee growth and maintain company productivity.

  • Responsible for correctly labeling outgoing gaylords.

  • Maintains the placement of all merchandise and maintains the organization of the production room. Sorts donations into correct categories as directed.

  • Assists customers with loading furniture or other items. Presents and obtains customer signature on waiver for furniture purchases.

  • Assists with sale tickets and sold signs for furniture, electrical, and other large items.

  • Assists in loading or unloading of merchandise onto/off trucks or trailers as needed.

  • Operates pallet jack, sit-down and/or standing forklift safely.

  • Conducts daily safety inspection on all company owned equipment including sit-down and standing forklifts.

  • Reports all non-employee and employee injuries in a timely by notifying store manager.

  • Responsible for following and ensuring all safety rules are complied with and appropriate safety equipment is used. Ensures work areas are maintained in a clean, uncluttered, hazard free condition. Immediately takes action and/or reports any unsafe or potential hazards.

  • Must maintain a clean and neat personal appearance at all times. Must wear company issued uniform.

  • Regular attendance is required.

  • All other essential duties as assigned.

Benefits Overview:

Benefit eligibility is tied to whether you are a full-time employee or part-time employee.

Full-time employees, after satisfying the new hire waiting period, are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, PTO/Holidays, Discounts, Credit Union, Voluntary Benefits, and Mylo.

Part-time employees scheduled to work between 30 and 37.5 hours per week, after satisfying the new hire waiting period, are eligible for Medical, Prescription, PTO, Discounts, Credit Union, Voluntary Benefits, and Mylo.

Part-time employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week, after satisfying the new hire waiting period, are eligible for PTO, Discounts, Credit Union, Voluntary Benefits, and Mylo.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Customer Service Ability to meet customer needs, understand their concerns, and resolve issues in a friendly and efficient manner.

  • Reliability The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

  • Safety Awareness Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

  • Honesty/Integrity Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.

  • Accountability Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

  • Working Under Pressure Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

  • Ability to pass a training certification class if needed for double stacker. Demonstrate knowledge and ability to operate pump jack and/or double stacker.

  • Enthusiastic Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.

  • Accuracy Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

  • Ability to communicate and understand instructions, both verbal and written, in English.

  • Must be able to work a flexible schedule on short notice, including night, weekends and occasionally long hours.

  • Ability to meet physical demands of position.

  • Ability to be flexible and assist other areas of the store when needed.

  • Vision corrected to within normal limits. Sense of sound (ability to hear donation bell). Sense of touch.

  • Ability to function in a hectic work environment with occasional periods of high stress.

How this job compares

Set against the 6,375 open Retail Associate jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 9, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$16.5/hr
  • New Jersey median$16–17/hr121 hourly ranges
  • US median$16–18/hr3,841 hourly ranges

This rate, $16.50/hr, is 4% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($17/hr) — in the middle half of Retail Associate hourly ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 128 open Retail Associate jobs in New Jersey and 6,375 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
Retail Associate postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median (524 postings).
Education
8 of the 6,375 open Retail Associate jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 9, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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