Production Associate - Kearney Warehouse for Deja Blue Boutique

Goodwill of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Short Term Disability

Life/AD&D

Job summary

Goodwill of Colorado is seeking an Associate I, Retail Production at our Kearney Warehouse in Denver. The role focuses on sorting donated items, pricing, tagging, and preparing them for sale while maintaining an organized sales floor and delivering customer service.

The position is full-time with a weekday, day-shift schedule and may involve cross-training in additional areas. A self-starter with attention to detail is preferred; training is available for brand and quality standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Self-starter with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to train right candidate and learn brand/quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Sort donated items by type and quality, including season, color and condition.
• Hang, size, price, tag and prepare items for sale on the floor.
• Inspect items and perform quick tests to ensure they are functional.
• Maintain organized, well-stocked sales floor and provide customer service.
• Cross-train in other departments as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Availability for varied schedule

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Dolly

Pallet jack

Job description

• Please Note: This position will be posted through, 10/12/2026*

Job Details

Description

Pay: $19.29 Hr.

One full-time position is available. Please tell us about your availability. Schedule for this position will be weekdays (Monday through Friday). Shift will be a day shift.

This position works at the Kearney Warehouse sorting donated items into categories (i.e., clothing, shoes, purses, etc.) to be processed for our Deja Blue Boutique. This position is a "team of one" so a self-starter is critical. Knowledge of brands and quality is a plus (though we are willing to train the right candidate)! This position works in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.

Job Summary

The Associate I, Retail Production will primarily work in a production environment processing and sorting donated items following company quality standards and guidelines to determine which items will be placed on the sales floor to be sold. This process includes pricing and testing guidelines as required. The Associate is responsible for ensuring the sales floor area is well stocked with product in an organized and presentable fashion. The Associate may occasionally be in contact with customers and expected to be responsive in communication and provide excellent customer service. The Associate may be assigned to various areas that they have been trained in to include hardlines, softlines, housewares, electronics, mechanical goods, books, or shoes per the business needs. This position may occasionally work in donations.

Essential Functions

• Meets or exceeds minimum productivity standards and expectations/Key Performance Indicator (KPI)s for assigned duties.
• Sort donated items by type (books, media, textiles, housewares, etc.) which include season, color, and quality of product.
• Hang, size and price, tag, and prepare items to be sold on the sales floor.
• Inspect and quick test items as needed that plug-in or run on batteries to ensure the product is in good workable condition.
• Make decisions to price according to Goodwill standards of quality and value of product (good, better, best), which may include researching the item’s value on the internet or utilizing other company tools and standards.
• Ensure production and sales floor areas are well organized, stocked, properly merchandised, and clean.
• Provide excellent customer service to fellow staff and customers; answer product questions as needed.
• Rotate or pull old or unsold product in a timely manner from the sales floor to ensure product selection is refreshed as necessary.
• May have additional responsibility of processing E-Commerce product (sort, hang, size, price, tag, etc.).
• Follow all retail center policies and procedures.
• Ensure work areas clear and organized and adhere to continuous improvement standards.
• Follow all safety processes and procedures to help provide a safe working environment for employees and customers.
• Cross-train in other departments or areas; act as a back-up for other areas as required.
• Job duties may extend beyond the tasks listed and may include additional responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

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

• A High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Experience

• One (1) year of retail experience is preferred.

Other

• Must have attention to detail and ability to make decisions.
• Ability to use basic technologies to be able to follow company standards.
• Ability to use judgement to assess quality and value of product and pricing, researching value as necessary.
• Ability to see color and use judgement to assess quality and value of product and pricing, researching value as necessary.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.
• Must have the ability to use a dolly and pallet jack as required.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule which may include weekends, evenings and holidays as needed with occasional overtime.

This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

Full-Time employees in our Retail and Sales/Operations Divisions are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.

• Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: 587 – Associate I, Retail Production

Dept Number: Varies - Retail

Guide To Physical Requirements

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

• Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLY
• Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY
• Light: 14 lbs & under - CONTINUOUSLY

Carrying

• Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLY
• Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY
• Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

PUSHING/PULLING - FREQUENTLY

Reaching

• Above Shoulder - FREQUENTLY
• At Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY
• Below Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY

TWISTING - CONTINUOUSLY

BENDING - FREQUENTLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING – FREQUENTLY

SQUAT - FREQUENTLY

Climbing

• Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY
• Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY

HEARING - FREQUENTLY

Vision

• Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY
• Visual, distant - OCCASIONALLY
• Visual, depth perception - FREQUENTLY
• Visual, color vision – CONTINUSOULY

Hands/Fingers

• Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY
• Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY
• Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - FREQUENTLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - NEVER

SPEAKING - OCCASIONALLY