Retail Production Worker - Full Time

Goodwill-Industries-of-West-Michigan,-Inc; Allendale Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Weekly pay

Casual Dress

Collaborative work culture

Career Development

Paid Time Off & paid holidays

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc. in Allendale, MI is hiring a Retail Production Worker for full-time, in-store operations. You will sort and price donated goods, handle textiles and hardlines, and assist with donations and material handling daily.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 1 year in retail operations. It offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth, a store discount, and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in retail operations preferred.
• Availability to work after-hours, weekends, and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Sort and price donated goods according to guidelines.
• Process textiles and hardlines, identify brands and items.
• Receive and sort donations by category.
• Operate pump cart and stacker to move containers and totes.
• Operate the compactor and ensure safe operation.

Skills

Customer relations

Independent thinking

Production goal achievement

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position:Retail Production Worker - Full Time

Location:Allendale, MI

Job Id:1061

# of Openings:1

• Retail Production Worker - Full Time
• Our mission is to Change Lives through the Power of Work!
• • Store discount
  • Work for an incredible mission
  • Weekly pay
  • Casual Dress
  • Collaborative work culture
  • Career Development
  • Paid Time Off & paid holidays

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the sorting and pricing of donated goods and materials.

Job Functions:

• Textiles and Hardlines Processing
  • Follow established 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.
• Donation Attendant
  • Receive donated items
  • Sort donations by category
• Material Handling
  • Operate pump cart and stacker to move containers, totes, etc.
  • Assemble / Disassemble containers, gaylords, kit bins
  • Make proper use of available space and materials
• Operate Compactor
  • Recognize and follow proper material content
  • Know the mechanical operation of the compactor
  • Understand and demonstrate safe operation

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.

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.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

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

Core Competencies:

• Must be able to provide positive internal and external customer relations and to easily interact and work with individuals referred for training.
• Demonstrate ability to think independently in supervisor’s absence.
• Meet production goals.
• Demonstrate quality control and accuracy with sorting and pricing guidelines.
• Kaizen principles: follow 6S Checklist, procedures, signage, and layout.

Other Requirements

• Availability to work after-hours for special projects
• Availability to work weekends and some holidays

Supervision Received:

• Position reports directly to the Salvage and Production Manager or Retail Store Manager.

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.