Production Associate - Full Time

Community Aid Inc; Selinsgrove (Snyder County); On-site; USD 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company incentive program

Job summary

CommunityAid in Selinsgrove, PA is seeking a Production Associate to process incoming donations and provide items to the retail sales floor. This full-time, day-shift role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and maintaining a clean, organized work area.

Responsibilities include sorting, grading, pricing, and stocking donations such as clothing, shoes, linens, toys and electronics; adhering to pricing standards and quality controls; and supporting opening/closing and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months warehouse or production experience is helpful.
• Scheduling flexibility and evenings/weekends availability.
• Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently sort, grade, price, and rack all donations and ensure product meets quality standards.
• Understand products we sell, current promotions, and pricing standards to improve retail sales.
• Maintain a neat and organized work area and the overall store.
• Understand tagging system and sales/marketing methods.
• Rotate through production sections to ensure product ready for Retail Associates.
• Assist with rag out, opening/closing, and tasks as directed by Management.
• Immediately report theft, injuries, and unsafe conditions to Management.
• Comply with Employee Handbook and company policies.

Skills

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Professionalism

Safety minded

Punctuality

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Selinsgrove, PA 17870

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $14.50 - $14.50 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Warehouse

Compensation & Incentives

Starting wage $14.50/hr with increase to $15.00/hr at 90 days.

Company incentive program for all employees.

Purpose of the Role

The Production Associate is responsible for processing incoming donations and providing them to the retail sales floor. Our culture assumes we can count on one another, engage with respect and professionalism, and continue our exceptional tradition of serving the public and our partners through teamwork and cooperation.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently sort, grade, price, and rack all donations (including shoes, linens, clothing, bric brac, toys and electronics) and ensure that product provided to the retail area for sale meets the quality standards of CommunityAid.
• Understand the types of products we sell, current promotions, and pricing standards based on best practices established by the company to improve retail sales figures.
• Maintain a neat and organized work area (specifically) and the overall store (generally).
• Understand CommunityAid’s sales and marketing methods, including our tagging system.
• Work with a high degree of flexibility and responsiveness to meet store needs, rotating through various production sections weekly, daily, or even hourly as necessary. Report to and respond to Production Supervisors’ direction to ensure adequate product ready for Retail Associates to run to the sales floor.
• Provide assistance with "rag out," store opening and closing, and other tasks as assigned by Management.
• Immediately report theft, injuries, and unsafe equipment or conditions to Management.
• Comply with CommunityAid’s Employee Handbook and any other established standards, policies, and directives of CommunityAid Management.

Core Competencies

• Embrace, exemplify, and endorse CommunityAid’s 12 Core Behaviors.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills.
• A positive attitude.
• The ability to work professionally with co-workers and Management.
• The ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Function effectively both independently and in a team, depending on the needs of the company.
• The ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• The ability to focus with attention to detail.
• Flexibility to respond to the changing needs of the work environment, including willingness to move from one job role to another at the direction of Management.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of six months warehouse or production experience is helpful.
• Scheduling flexibility and evenings and weekend availability.
• Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Adherence to consistent attendance and weekly hours expectations defined by employee’s DoL status (full-time/part-time/seasonal).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently lift and carry 21 to 35 pounds.
• Ability to occasionally carry up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.