Textiles Production Associate - Archer Store

Davita Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Associate I, Textiles Production to join their team in Denver. In this full-time role, you will sort, price, and handle donated textiles while ensuring quality standards are met. Customer service skills are essential as you may interact with customers. Opportunities for growth and various employee benefits, including medical and dental, are provided.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Paid time off

Voluntary benefits for employees

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer

Flexible Spending Accounts

Qualifications

• Attention to detail required for sorting and pricing textiles.
• Customer service skills necessary for interactions.
• Retail experience preferred to understand company flow.

Responsibilities

• Sort, hang, and price donated textiles following quality standards.
• Provide excellent customer service and assist with product inquiries.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

****Please Note: This position will be posted through Monday, June 9th, 2025 **********

Please Note: Excellent customer service skills are a must! Full-time positions are available. Please tell us about your availability! Schedule for this position requires availability to work Sunday through Thursday. Shift will be a day shift.

Our Retail Centers are open 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sundays.

Pay: $19.29 Hr. Your pay could increase based on the amount of textiles you can produce each hour. This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today! We've partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule. Full-Time employees in our Retail and Sales/Operations Divisions are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan - must be 18 years of age to participate. Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Associate I, Textiles Production will primarily work in a production environment sorting, hanging, pricing, and tagging donated textiles while following company quality standards and guidelines to determine which items will be placed on the sales floor to be sold. The Associate may occasionally be in contact with customers and is expected to be responsive in communication and provide excellent customer service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Sort donated textiles by season, color, and quality of product.
• Inspect textiles to ensure the product is in good saleable condition (buttons, zippers, etc.)
• Hang, size, and price, tag, and prepare textile items to be sold by loading them on Z-racks.
• Make decisions to price according to Goodwill standards of quality and value of the product which may include researching the item's value on the internet or utilizing other company tools and standards.
• Provide excellent customer service to fellow staff and customers; answer product questions as needed.
• Follow all retail center policies and procedures.
• Follow all safety processes and procedures to help provide a safe working environment for employees and customers.
• Crosstrain as needed in other departments and areas when required.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to provide a safe and efficient workflow for employees and customers.
• Your job duties may extend beyond the tasks listed and may include additional responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• A High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

• One (1) year of retail experience preferred.

Other:

• Must have attention to detail and ability to make decisions.
• Ability to use basic technologies to be able to follow company standards.
• Ability to use good judgement to assess quality and value of textile product and pricing, researching value, as necessary.
• Must have the ability to use a dolly and pallet jack as required.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed with occasional overtime.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.

Core Competencies:

• Communication, Level 1
• Customer Focus, Level 1
• Excellence, Level 1
• Knowledge and Skills, Level 1
• Teamwork, Level 1
• Trust, Level 1

Functional Competencies:

• Time Management

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses. Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: 681 - Associate I, Textiles Production Dept Number: Various - Retail

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Guide to Physical Requirements:

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

• Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLY
• Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY
• Light: 14 lbs & under - CONTINUOUSLY

CARRYING:

• Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLY
• Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY
• Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

PUSHING/PULLING - FREQUENTLY

REACHING:

• Above Shoulder - FREQUENTLY
• At Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY
• Below Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY

TWISTING - CONTINUOUSLY

BENDING - FREQUENTLY

KNEELING/CRAWLING - FREQUENTLY

SQUAT - FREQUENTLY

CLIMBING:

• Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY
• Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY

HEARING - FREQUENTLY

VISION:

• Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY
• Visual, distant - OCCASIONALLY
• Visual, depth perception - FREQUENTLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

• Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY
• Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY
• Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - FREQUENTLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - NEVER

SPEAKING - OCCASIONALLY

OTHER, please describe -