Part-Time Retail Production Associate - Lafayette Store

Goodwill of Colorado; Lafayette (CO, LA); On-site; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in Colorado is seeking a Retail Production Associate I. This part-time role involves processing and sorting donated items, ensuring the sales floor is well-stocked, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should have a high school diploma and retail experience is preferred. The position offers paid holidays, sick leave, and a retirement plan.

Benefits

Paid holidays

Sick time

Retirement plan

Daily Pay eligibility

Qualifications

• One year of retail experience preferred.
• Ability to work varied schedules including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Sort donated items by type, season, color, and quality.
• Provide excellent customer service and respond to product questions.
• Maintain organized, stocked, and clean production and sales areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Decision-making ability

Basic technology skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dolly

Pallet jack

Job description

Paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan

***Please Note: This position will be posted through Wednesday, May 14th, 2025***

Please Note: Excellent customer service skills are a must! Part-time position available. Please tell us about your availability!

Our Retail Centers are open 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sundays.

Pay: $16.57/hr. This position is eligible for Daily Pay, allowing you to work today and get paid today! We've partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit for employees to access their pay on their schedule. Part-time employees in our Retail and Sales/Operations divisions are eligible for paid holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement leave. All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) to our retirement plan, must be 18+ to participate. Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

Job Summary

The Retail Production Associate I primarily works in a production environment, processing and sorting donated items following company standards to determine which items will be sold on the floor. Responsibilities include pricing and testing items as required. The Associate ensures the sales floor is well-stocked, organized, and presentable. Occasionally, the role involves customer contact and providing excellent customer service. The Associate may be trained in various areas including hardlines, softlines, housewares, electronics, mechanical goods, books, or shoes, depending on business needs. There may also be occasional work in donations.

Essential Functions

1. Meet or exceed productivity standards and KPIs for assigned duties.
2. Sort donated items by type, season, color, and quality.
3. Hang, size, price, tag, and prepare items for sale.
4. Inspect and test items that plug in or run on batteries to ensure they are in good condition.
5. Price items according to Goodwill standards, researching value online or using company tools as needed.
6. Maintain organized, stocked, and clean production and sales areas.
7. Provide excellent customer service and respond to product questions.
8. Rotate or remove old or unsold products to refresh inventory.
9. Assist with processing e-commerce products if assigned.
10. Follow all retail policies and safety procedures.
11. Keep work areas organized and adhere to continuous improvement standards.
12. Cross-train in other departments and act as backup as needed.
13. Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Successful performance requires the ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for disabilities.

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: One year of retail experience preferred.
• Other: Attention to detail, decision-making ability, basic technology skills, judgment in assessing product quality and value, effective communication, ability to use a dolly and pallet jack, and flexibility to work varied schedules including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Core Competencies

• Knowledge and Skills, Level 1
• Trust, Level 1
• Time Management

Additional Information

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, and military spouses. We participate in E-Verify. We promote a safe and drug-free workplace.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands include frequent lifting, carrying, reaching, twisting, bending, kneeling, crawling, squatting, climbing, hearing, seeing, fine manipulation, walking, and standing. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals.

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