Production Associate - Full Time - Portage

Goodwill-of-South-Central-Wisconsin; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin is seeking a Production Associate to help maximize store profitability by efficiently processing donations and pricing to keep shelves full and appealing. You will work the process, sort donations for e-commerce, salvage, or trash while supporting team goals and delivering value to shoppers and donors.

The role emphasizes safety, 5S standards, and collaboration with coworkers, donors, and the operations team to ensure smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn safe operation of power equipment (must be 18 years old or over).
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Sort donations into outbound containers for e-commerce, salvage, or trash using quality standards.
• Determine if an item is unit priced or tagged with good/better/best price.
• Identify brands and high interest items to maximize value in-store or online.
• Meet production goals: 1 touch HL Donations from door to floor in 15 minutes or 1 SL rack per hour.
• Communicate with material handler to bring product and manage salvage containers.
• Greet customers and donors; maintain a safe, clean work environment per 5S and safety guidelines.

Skills

Power equipment safety

Customer service

Job description

Description

At Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin, great work starts with great people. We foster a positive workplace where employees are valued, empowered to grow, and connected to a mission that strengthens our communities.

General Summary:

The Production Associate maximizes store profitability by efficiently working the process, sorting and pricing donation to provide a fresh and full store. This role helps to build skills and change lives in each of our communities.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Uses quality standards to sort donations into outbound containers for e-commerce, salvage, or trash
• Quickly determines if item is unit priced or tagged with good/better/best price using standard guideline
• Easily identify brands and high interest items to maximize value in store or through e-commerce
• Meets 1 touch production goals- HL Donations from door to floor in 15 minutes or 1 SL rack per hour
• Communicates with material handler to bring product, empty garbage and swap out salvage containers
• Promptly greets customers when on the sales floor and donors when in the donation center
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following established 5S and safety guidelines
• Works the process staying in station producing primary donations, as assigned
• Works the process providing back-up to take in donations or put out product, as assigned
• Consistently interacting with co-workers, shoppers and donors in a professional and pleasant manner
• Consistently perform all duties within the framework of our Core Values

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to learn safe operation of power equipment (must be 18 years old or over)
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills

Travel Required:

No

Required education and/or work experience:

• No experience necessary

Description of physical working environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the facility and use a full range of motion to lift push or pull up to 40 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Goodwill of South Central of Wisconsin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

For a complete position description or questions, please contact People and Development Manager, TuVayra Terwilliger, at [e-mail] or [phone]