Part Time Donated Goods Pricer 1 HL for Gilroy

Paycom - ATS; Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is seeking a part-time Retail Associate to support donation processing, pricing, and merchandising in the Gilroy store. You will help sort items, price products, and prepare goods for display on the sales floor, with opportunities to identify items for e-commerce and assist vocational clients.

The role requires basic arithmetic and English reading/writing skills, and works in a backroom/store environment with training and teamwork emphasized.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general arithmetic (adding/subtracting) is required.
• Basic ability to read and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Process donated goods for the sales floor by sorting and pricing utilizing standardized processes and pricing structures.
• Process products for the sales floor: identify items acceptable to sell; ensure items are clean; place unsaleable products in designated bins; hang saleable clothing; price products using pricing software; recognize items suited for E-commerce; assist clients in vocational services as requested; follow and enforce all company procedures; train with seasoned pricers to follow guidelines; reach sales per labor hour goals.

Skills

Arithmetic

Reading English

Writing English

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Gilroy Store 131 - Gilroy, CA, Position Type: Part Time, Education Level: None, Salary Range: $18.45 - $18.45Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Retail, Summary

Founded in Santa Clara County in 1928, Goodwill of Silicon is dedicated to improving employment opportunities, increasing standards of living, providing economic independence, and restoring our clients’ sense of self-worth. We achieve this through workforce creation, vocational training, and environmental stewardship. With 18 retail stores, an online store, an extensive reuse/recycling operation, and our Contract Services division, we help individuals overcome barriers to employment, build sustainable lives and communities.

Job Responsibilities

• Process donated goods for the sales floor by sorting and pricing utilizing standardized processes and pricing structures. Donated goods include but are not limited to: Clothing, Shoes, Purses, Housewares, Small Electrical, Home Decor, Linens, Toys, Glassware, & Furniture
• Process products for the sales floor: Involves the following:
  • Identifying items that are acceptable according to standards to sell in the store.
  • Ensure Items are clean and/or determine if cleaning (such as glassware) is needed before putting it on the sales floor.
  • Place all unsaleable products in designated bins for transportation back to the warehouse.
  • Put all saleable clothing on appropriate hangers
  • Price Product utilizing pricing software that is loaded into the pricing computer
  • Ability to recognize products that are better suited for E-commerce.
  • Works with clients who are assigned for vocational services as requested.
  • Follows and enforces all company procedures.
  • Accountable through training and hands-on experience with seasoned pricers for following established guidelines in sorting and pricing donated products for the sales floor.
  • Reach established goals based on time in the job. This includes units produced by hour, correct pricing based on the item's quality, and reaching Sales per labor hour goals.

Responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at any discretion of management, formally or informally either orally or in writing.

Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of general arithmetic (adding/subtracting) is required.
• Basic ability to read and write in English.

Equipment Used

• Racks
• plastic pallets
• barrels
• watermelon boxes
• pallet jack
• tagging gun
• canvas carts
• touch screen computer pricing station

Aptitudes/skills/temperament

• Ability to understand English.
• Ability to perform routine work, adapting to change related to workflow.
• Ability to maintain self-control and work in cooperation with co-workers.
• Ability to coordinate hand-eye-foot movement to quickly manipulate and handle items.
• Ability to examine items and visually differentiate between them based on quality standards.
• Ability to meet and maintain established standards.

Working conditions

• Work is performed in the backroom of a store with even concrete floor surfaces. The area is heated and has natural ventilation. The temperature will fluctuate depending on the location within the department.
• Dust and dirt are controlled by daily cleaning of the work area. Some items may be soiled/dirty or broken. These are either cleaned or disposed of following established procedures.
• A variety of household cleaning products are used.
• Work is completed independently but in cooperation with the whole department.
• There may be some contact with the public.
• The noise volume is moderate throughout the day depending on the amount of activity, equipment in operation, radio operation and television testing.
• Material handling equipment (forklift, hand truck, moveable containers) may be operated in or near work areas.

Emotional Effort

• Moderate: Occasional short deadlines. The work environment is occasionally hectic with occasional high activity, with great emphasis on teamwork.

Physical requirements

• Work pace is steady, requiring lifting and/or carrying up to 25 lbs consistently.
• On a regular basis heavier item of up to 50 lbs will be lifted/carried either with assistance from another person or by using appropriate material handling equipment.
• There will be consistent bending of the waist into watermelon boxes as well as standing for the entire shift.
• Normal or corrected talking, hearing, and seeing abilities are sufficient to perform the required tasks.

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is an Equal Opportunity andAffirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physicalor mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, geneticinformation, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law