Production Associate I

Goodwill Omaha; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Omaha is seeking a full-time store associate to accept donations and sort items for sale on the retail floor. You will greet donors, assess product quality, and help price and display goods to maximize sales.

Responsibilities include sorting clothing, stocking shelves, maintaining a clean store environment, and collaborating with other departments as needed. The role emphasizes teamwork, urgency, and a positive customer experience.

Qualifications

• GED or High School Diploma preferred.
• Previous customer service, warehouse, production or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist donors in unloading items and pre-sort donations.
• Provide excellent customer service, greeting donors in a timely manner.
• Make decisions on product quality and assist in pricing items accordingly.
• Inspect, hang, sort and tag clothing and donations in accordance with Goodwill Retail Operations Policy.
• Assist in processing, pricing and distribution of hard lines.
• Stock product on shelves, racks and on sales floor, ensuring the sales floor is fully stocked with new product at all times during hours of operation.
• Rotate/Pull old/unsold product from sales floor.
• Clean inside retail floor area, organize shelves and racks, pick up trash, collecting carts, snow removal, etc.
• Cross-train in other departments/areas and act as back-up for other areas as required.
• Meet or exceed the attendance expectations for this position.
• Actively maintain a safe, healthy, and positive environment that promotes the physical and emotional well-being of employees, customers, and participants.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Sense of urgency

Communication

Work ethic

Donation guidelines

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Job Summary

This position is accountable for accepting donations and processing/sorting donated goods to be sold on the retail floor.

• Assist donors in unloading items and pre-sort donations
• Provide excellent customer service, greeting donors in a timely manner
• Make decisions on product quality and assist in pricing items accordingly
• Inspect, hang, sort and tag clothing and donations in accordance with Goodwill Retail Operations Policy
• Assist in processing, pricing and distribution of hard lines
• Stock product on shelves, racks and on sales floor, ensuring the sales floor is fully stocked with new product at all times during hours of operation
• Rotate/Pull old/unsold product from sales floor
• Clean inside retail floor area, organize shelves and racks, pick up trash, collecting carts, snow removal, etc.
• Crosstrain in other departments/areas and act as back-up for other areas as required
• Meet or exceed the attendance expectations for this position
• Actively maintain a safe, healthy, and positive environment that promotes the physical and emotional well-being of employees, customers, and participants
• Other duties as assigned

Department: Retail Store

Work Location: 156th & Maple

Employment Status: Full-Time

Pay range: $16.50

Job Summary

This position is accountable for accepting donations and processing/sorting donated goods to be sold on the retail floor.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist donors in unloading items and pre-sort donations
• Provide excellent customer service, greeting donors in a timely manner
• Make decisions on product quality and assist in pricing items accordingly
• Inspect, hang, sort and tag clothing and donations in accordance with Goodwill Retail Operations Policy
• Assist in processing, pricing and distribution of hard lines
• Stock product on shelves, racks and on sales floor, ensuring the sales floor is fully stocked with new product at all times during hours of operation
• Rotate/Pull old/unsold product from sales floor
• Clean inside retail floor area, organize shelves and racks, pick up trash, collecting carts, snow removal, etc.
• Crosstrain in other departments/areas and act as back-up for other areas as required
• Meet or exceed the attendance expectations for this position
• Actively maintain a safe, healthy, and positive environment that promotes the physical and emotional well-being of employees, customers, and participants
• Other duties as assigned

Individual Development & Interpersonal Skills

• Personally participate in ongoing cross training opportunities, education and development as well as supporting others in their efforts to develop.
• Working relationship with supervisor and co-workers.
• Must have the ability to work as part of a team.
• Must be a positive role model for co-workers/programs participants and customers.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Educate customers and the community about the mission and vision of the organization.
• Demonstrate the Goodwill core values through actions and words.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/Or Experience

• GED or High School Diploma preferred
• Previous customer service, warehouse, production or related experience preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• None

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must be able to work flexible hours as required in order to meet operational needs of the store.
• To be a high-energy, positive contributor.
• Knowledgeable of donation guidelines and recalled items.
• Must have a sense of urgency.
• Desire to work hard and perform well with dedication and great work ethic.
• Communicate effectively with managers, supervisors, customers and other associates.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Medium

Lifting 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Involves walking or standing most of the time with a degree of pushing and pulling.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Moderate

Occasionally exposed to extreme atmospheric conditions (temperature, noise fumes, dust, etc.)