Retail Associate

Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan; Birch Run (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

PTO

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance

Direct Deposit

Career Advancement

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan in Birch Run, MI, is hiring full-time Retail Associate at the Birch Run Outlet Center. The position offers $15.00 per hour and a 20% employee discount, with opportunities to grow in a community-focused nonprofit setting.

Responsibilities include assisting in driving store sales, delivering prompt customer and donor service, and performing cashier, donation, and merchandising tasks.

Qualifications

• Provide prompt and courteous customer/donor service.
• Accurately operate cash register and handle sales tasks.
• Receive, process, price, and display merchandise as directed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maximizing store sales and help increase the profit of Goodwill
• Provide prompt and courteous customer/donor service
• Cashier: operate cash register and conduct sales-related functions
• Processor: price and display merchandise
• Rack Runner: place product by color and location
• Retail Donation Attendant: greet donors and assist with donations
• Retail Custodian: maintain cleanliness of store areas
• Provide excellent customer service with a smile

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Merchandise processing

Donation handling

Teamwork

Job description

Birch run Outlet Center at 12155 S Beyer Rd., Suite H040, Birch run, Michigan.

________________________________________________________________________________________ Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan is looking for motivated, team-building individuals to fill Full-Time Retail Associate positions at our Birch Run store located in the Birch run Outlet Center at 12155 S Beyer Rd., Suite H040, Birch run, Michigan. $15.00 an hour plus 20% discount on in-store purchases !! _______________________________________________________

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Assist in maximizing store sales and help increase the profit of Goodwill
• Provide prompt and courteous customer/donor service
• To achieve expectations for task assigned:
• Cashier: Accurately operate cash register and conduct sales-related functions as directed and according to policy, procedure and job standards; maintain cash register variance to Goodwill’s acceptable margin of error rate; run 3 racks per hour. Run 5 racks per hour if not on register
• Processor: Receive, process, price, and display merchandise as directed and according to policy, procedure and job standards; achieve production standard of 85-100 pieces per hour. Adhere to mandatory use of agency issued work gloves while sorting product
• Rack Runner: Run 5 racks per hour, getting product into proper place and color
• Retail Donation Attendant: Greet donors, assist with donations safely and professionally. Maintain accurate donation and bill of lading records, Keep donation area organized, Assist with truck loading/unloading. Adhere to mandatory use of agency issued work gloves
• Retail Custodian: Maintain cleanliness of sales floor, restrooms and breakroom. Empty trash, clean fixtures and shelving. Keep exterior areas clear of debris. Adhere to mandatory use of agency issued work gloves when handling chemicals
• Provided EXCELLENT customer service with a SMILE!

Benefits

I'm glad you asked!

• 10 paid holidays
• 1 week of paid vacation
• Personal Paid Time Off
• Full-Time Associates at 30 hrs are eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• FREE Employee Assistance Programs
• AFLAC
• Biweekly Direct Deposit
• Career Advancement Opportunities through Goodwill Academy!

Think you've got what it takes?

• Ability and willingness to work flexible shifts as assigned
• Can you lift and carry 35 pounds with or without help?
• Can you reach, bend or stoop and utilize safe lifting techniques?
• Are you able to stand six to eight hours a day?
• Do you have a reliable means of transportation to report to work on time?
• Are you pleasant, cheerful and professional?
• Ability to distinguish colors
• Ability to work in cold or warm temperatures, depending on weather and donation traffic

Our Mission:

To assist individuals with barriers to employment in making the transition to independence and self-sufficiency.

Did you know?

• Our profits help fund programs that help people with obstacles in finding work so that they can go out into the world and be successful!
• We recycle everything possible! In 2025, we kept over 7.7 million lbs. of STUFF from ending up in landfills!! That's a lot of stuff!

So... what are you waiting for?

Join our team today!

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Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan provides reasonable accommodation for individuals requiring assistance with the application or hiring process. If you need assistance completing this online application, contact the Human Resources Department at 810-762-9960 or [e-mail]. Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.