Retail Production Worker - Full Time

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.; North Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Casual dress

Store discount

Career development

Paid time off

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc. is seeking a Retail Production Worker to support donation processing and pricing. This full-time role offers weekly pay and a casual dress code.

You will sort textiles and hardlines, process donations by category, operate pumps and compactors, and help maximize space efficiency. HS diploma and 1 year retail ops preferred; occasional overtime may be required. Join a mission-driven team focused on training, career development, and a positive customer

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in retail operations preferred.
• Ability to perform medium work and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Sort and price donated goods and materials.
• Process textiles and hardlines per guidelines.
• Receive donated items and sort by category.
• Operate pump cart, stacker, and compactor safely.

Skills

Retail operations

Customer relations

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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

• Work for an incredible mission
• Weekly pay
• Casual Dress
• Collaborative work culture
• 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
• Operate pump cart and stacker to move containers, totes, etc.
• 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.
• 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
• 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

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

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.