Retail Associate - Part Time

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.; Fremont Township (MI); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Family‑friendly hours

Flexible schedule

Closed on major holidays

Employee discount

Caring & inclusive culture

Supports a great cause!

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc. is seeking a part-time Retail Associate to assist with receiving and processing donated goods, maintaining the sales floor, and operating cash registers. The role includes donation attendant, store clerk, textiles and hardlines processing, and material handling responsibilities.

Ideal candidates have at least one year of retail experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. A powered industrial truck license may be required for certain tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in retail operations preferred.
• Powered industrial truck license required when needed.

Responsibilities

• Receive donated items and sort by category.
• Operate cash register and maintain displays.
• Stock merchandise and maintain store appearance.
• Follow sorting and pricing guidelines for textiles and hardlines.
• Operate powered industrial trucks and move containers; assemble/disassemble containers.

Skills

Customer relations

Quality control

Independent thinking

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Powered industrial truck license

Job description

Retail Associate – Part Time, Hourly

Benefits

• Family‑friendly hours
• Flexible schedule
• Closed on major holidays
• Employee discount
• Caring & inclusive culture
• Supports a great cause!

This position is responsible for receiving and processing donated goods and materials at the retail store, including maintaining the sales floor and operating cash registers.

Job Functions

Donation Attendant

• Receive donated items.
• Sort donations by category.
• Complete paperwork.

Store Clerk

• Operate cash register.
• Maintain displays.
• Stock merchandise.
• Remove empty hangers and outdated merchandise according to rotation schedule.
• Maintain general appearance of the store including general housekeeping.

Textiles and Hardlines Processing

• Follow sorting and pricing guidelines.
• Recognize name brand, vintage, and collectible items.
• Size and hang textiles.
• Differentiate materials and place in proper containers, z‑racks, etc.

Material Handling

• Operate powered industrial trucks and other material handling equipment to move containers and merchandise.
• Assemble / disassemble containers, gaylords, kit bins.
• Make proper use of available space and materials.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

Minimum of one (1) year experience in retail operations preferred.

Work Conditions

• Inside generally 100%, may include outside work on occasion.
• Limited emotional effort. Work environment routine with periods of isolated high stress, short deadlines requiring some overtime. Weekends and holidays required.
• Available and on call for emergency situation at stores.

Physical Requirements

Medium work, occasionally exerting up to 50 pounds of force and/or up to 25 pounds of lifting, frequent lifting up to 10 pounds, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing and repetitive movement.

Core Competencies

• Provide positive internal and external customer relations and interact with individuals referred for training.
• Think independently in supervisor's absence.
• Meet production goals.
• Demonstrate quality control and accuracy with sorting and pricing guidelines.
• Follow Kaizen principles: 6S checklist, procedures, signage, and layout.
• Maintain a valid powered industrial truck license when required.