Retail Production Worker - Part Time

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

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Weekly pay

Casual dress

Collaborative culture

Career development

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc. is seeking a Retail Production Worker for a part-time, hourly position. You will sort donated goods, price items, and support textiles, hardlines, and donation processing in a fast-paced store environment.

This role emphasizes attention to detail, quality control, and collaboration with a team. Availability for after-hours and weekends is expected, with potential for career development and a store discount benefit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience in retail operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sort and price donated goods following established guidelines.
• Process textiles and hardlines, recognizing brand, vintage, and collectibles.
• Receive and sort donations by category; move containers and materials safely.
• Operate or assist with the compactor; follow safe operating procedures.
• Meet production goals and maintain quality control during sorting and pricing.

Skills

Customer service

Quality control

Attention to detail

6S / Kaizen

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Retail Production Worker - Part Time, Hourly

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

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.

Other Requirements:

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

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.

Supervision Received:

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

Supervision Exercised:

• None