Retail Production Associate - Full Time

Goodwill-Industries-of-West-Michigan,-Inc; Muskegon (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. is hiring a Retail Production Worker - Full Time in Muskegon, MI. You will participate in sorting, pricing and processing donated textiles and hardlines to support store operations.

Responsibilities include receiving donations, organizing items by category, and moving materials with carts and stackers. The role emphasizes safety, attention to detail, and teamwork in a dynamic retail environment.

Qualifications

• Need basic customer service exposure and ability to interact with donors and shoppers.
• Demonstrate safety awareness and proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail donation environment.

Responsibilities

• Sort and price donated goods according to guidelines.
• Process textiles and hardlines; hang or package items as needed.
• Receive donations and sort by category; manage space efficiently.
• Operate equipment such as pump carts and containers safely.
• Follow printing and pricing guidelines; maintain quality control.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position: Retail Production Worker - Full Time

Location: Apple Ave, Muskegon, MI

Job Id:1043

# 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

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

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.