Textile Grader
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Goodwill of Central Florida
Melbourne, FL, US
Summary
The Textile Grader is responsible for grading donated textiles based on brand and quality standards. They must also maintain a clean, safe, and organized production area.
Job Description
Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: N Melbourne - Melbourne, FL, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: None, Salary Range: $18.00 - $18.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Retail, SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Team Leader and Production Team Leader, the Textile Grader is responsible for grading donated textiles based on brand and quality using Goodwills good, better, and best grading process. In addition, the Textile Grader must maintain the production area by keeping workstation clean, neat, and in a safe condition.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
Grade donated textile based on brand and quality using Goodwills good, better, and best grading process.
Keep production area clean, neat, and safe.
Maintain well-groomed appearance and appropriate dress code including name badge.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
Assist in Textile and Miscel power hour process per established procedure.
Responsible for performing their assigned duties within the framework of our Core Principles.
Attend in-service and related training as assigned by Team Leader.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Team Leader and Production Team Leader.
Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS/COMPETENCIES
The list below is representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability utilized while performing this job.
Ability to adhere to the organizations Core Principles.
Knowledge of retail and/or stock handling.
Ability to react calmly and react to emergency situations.
Ability to listen and following directions.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Knowledge of shoe brands and current trends.
Education and/or Experience:
Previous retail and/or stock handling experience is preferred.
Math Ability:
Level 1: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have beginner knowledge of
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Purchasing Authority:
No Purchasing Authority
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
(e.g. physical or environmental requirements, irregular work schedule, required license or certification, background check)
Physical and Environmental Requirements:
Regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Vision abilities required by this job include: close, distance, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Standing and walking for long periods of time.
Ability to stoop, bend, kneel, push and pull.
Sufficient mobility to turn from side to side and the ability to lean and remove items from containers.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic).
Language Ability:
Level 2: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
Reasoning Ability:
Level 2: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
License and Certifications:
This position does not require any certifications or licenses.
For more than 60 years, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida has provided vocational and job placement services to tens of thousands of people living in Central Florida. Through 31 retail/outlet stores and 16 Donation Xpress locations in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake and Volusia counties, Goodwill diverted more than 25 million pounds of clothing and household items from landfills in 2025.
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida directly channels more than 90 percent of its annual revenue into programs that enable individuals to secure meaningful employment, achieve their personal goals and thrive economically.
OUR ACCOLADES:
- Goodwill Scholars is a new employee benefit unique to Goodwill Industries of Central Florida. Part-time and full-time employees are able to pursue higher education via a Florida-state public university, college, or accredited technical college and trade school without the financial burden of upfront costs of tuition, books, and other fees. Employees are able to take advantage of this education benefit after 90 days of continuous employment.
- Prosperity Planning is a benefit accessible to all employees at Goodwill Industries of Central Florida. This initiative matches employees with a dedicated Prosperity Planner for one-on-one, confidential career and financial planning.
- 403(b) company match up to 4%, vested fully after one year of employment.
- More than 25 million pounds of textile and material waste diverted from local landfills in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia counties.
Founded
1959
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Orlando, FL
For more than 60 years, Goodwill Industries of Central Florida has provided vocational and job placement services to tens of thousands of people living in Central Florida. Through 31 retail/outlet stores and 16 Donation Xpress locations in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Brevard, Lake and Volusia counties, Goodwill diverted more than 25 million pounds of clothing and household items from landfills in 2025.
Goodwill Industries of Central Florida directly channels more than 90 percent of its annual revenue into programs that enable individuals to secure meaningful employment, achieve their personal goals and thrive economically.
OUR ACCOLADES:
- Goodwill Scholars is a new employee benefit unique to Goodwill Industries of Central Florida. Part-time and full-time employees are able to pursue higher education via a Florida-state public university, college, or accredited technical college and trade school without the financial burden of upfront costs of tuition, books, and other fees. Employees are able to take advantage of this education benefit after 90 days of continuous employment.
- Prosperity Planning is a benefit accessible to all employees at Goodwill Industries of Central Florida. This initiative matches employees with a dedicated Prosperity Planner for one-on-one, confidential career and financial planning.
- 403(b) company match up to 4%, vested fully after one year of employment.
- More than 25 million pounds of textile and material waste diverted from local landfills in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia counties.
Founded
1959
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Orlando, FL