Production Associate Wares (Fairbanks)

Goodwill Industries of El Paso Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Retail Production Associate to join their team. This role involves engaging with donors and customers, sorting and pricing donated items, and ensuring a clean and organized store environment. The ideal candidate will possess a friendly attitude, basic math skills, and a willingness to support individuals with disabilities. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the community while developing professional relationships and contributing to store success. If you are passionate about helping others and enjoy a dynamic work environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail or used goods is helpful.
• Ability to follow instructions and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Greets and assists donors, unloads donations, and maintains store cleanliness.
• Sorts and prices donated items according to standards.

Skills

Customer Service

Basic Math Skills

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

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Summary

The Retail Production Associate greets and assists donors and customers tactfully and courteously. The role involves helping donors unload donations, hanging clothes, sorting apparel into saleable and salvage categories, affixing price tags, and assisting with loading/unloading trucks and trailers. The associate also provides support services by working with individuals with disabilities or disadvantages.

Essential Functions

• Examines donated items for quality and places them appropriately for pricing and distribution.
• Prepares clothing racks, bins, and other store items.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Greets donors courteously, unloads donations, offers tax receipts, and maintains accurate donor counts.
• Maintains store and processing area cleanliness and orderliness.
• Hangs textiles, affixes price tags, transports merchandise, and displays items properly.
• Supports achievement of store production and sales goals.
• Meets sorting and pricing standards as per SOPs.
• Suggests improvements in material flow and job tasks.
• Ensures store security and observes customers to prevent theft.
• Attends meetings and training sessions.
• Adheres to company policies, maintains attendance, personal hygiene, and dress code standards.
• Works with management and team members to ensure timely donation processing.
• Demonstrates respectful work habits and acts as a positive role model.
• Follows safety rules and reports accidents or injuries immediately.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding the organization and persons served.
• Assists in other areas as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in used goods or retail store helpful.
• Knowledge of products to ensure completeness and value.
• Ability to make quick quality decisions.
• Friendly and pleasant attitude.
• English proficiency and basic math skills preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions and work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
• Willingness to transfer to other stores as needed.
• Ability to work independently and develop professional relationships.
• Supportive attitude towards individuals with disabilities or disadvantages.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift at least 30 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Ability to bend, reach, and stretch repeatedly.
• Ability to move throughout the store and processing areas.