Retail Associate - Part Time

Goodwill-Industries-of-West-Michigan,-Inc; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly hours

Closed on major holidays

Caring & Inclusive culture

Supports a great cause!

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc. is seeking a store associate to handle donation intake, sorting, pricing, and front-end sales duties. The role supports a busy retail floor and upholds store appearance while assisting customers and donors.

The position involves processing textiles and hardlines, operating the cash register, and maintaining accurate paperwork. A high school diploma is preferred, with at least one year of retail experience recommended.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in retail operations preferred.
• Weekend and holiday availability may be required.

Responsibilities

• Donation Attendant: Receive donated items, sort by category, complete paperwork.
• Store Clerk: Operate cash register, remove outdated merchandise, maintain store appearance.
• Textiles and Hardlines Processing: Sort, price, and properly containerize items; move containers and merchandise with equipment.

Skills

Customer relations

Independent thinking

Quality control

6S Kaizen

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Powered industrial trucks

Job description

Our mission is to Change Lives through the Power of Work!

• Family-friendly hours
• Closed on major holidays
• Caring & Inclusive culture
• Supports a great cause!
• PrimaryResponsibilities:

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.
• Remove empty hangers and outdated merchandise according to rotation schedule.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.
• Operate powered industrial trucks and other material handling equipment to move containers and merchandise.
• 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%, however, 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 10pounds, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing and repetitive movement.

Core Competencies:

• Must be able to provide positive internal andexternal customer relations and to easily interact and work with individuals referred for training.
• Demonstrate ability to think independently in supervisor's absence.
• Demonstrate quality control and accuracy with sorting and pricing guidelines.
• Kaizen principles: follow 6S Checklist, procedures, signage, and layout.
• Maintain a valid powered industrial truck license, when required.

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.