What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Associate position at Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin?
Production Associate Role at Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin
The Production Associate plays a vital role in maximizing store profitability by efficiently working the process, sorting and pricing donations to provide a fresh and full store. This position helps build skills and change lives in our communities.
Main Responsibilities:
Required Skills and Knowledge:
Physical Working Environment:
The physical demands described represent those required to successfully perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training.
The Production Associate plays a vital role in maximizing store profitability by efficiently working the process, sorting and pricing donations to provide a fresh and full store. This position helps build skills and change lives in our communities.
Main Responsibilities:
- Sorts donations into outbound containers using quality standards for e-commerce, salvage, or trash.
- Determines if items are unit priced or tagged with good/better/best prices using standard guidelines.
- Easily identifies brands and high-interest items to maximize value in-store or through e-commerce.
- Meets 1-touch production goals, processing donations from door to floor within 15 minutes or completing one SL rack per hour.
- Communicates with material handlers to bring products, empty garbage, and swap out salvage containers.
- Greets customers on the sales floor and donors in the donation center promptly.
- Maintains a safe and clean work environment by following established 5S and safety guidelines.
- Works the process, staying in station producing primary donations as assigned, and providing backup when needed.
- Interacts professionally and pleasantly with coworkers, shoppers, and donors.
- Performs all duties within the framework of our Core Values.
Required Skills and Knowledge:
- Learns safe operation of power equipment (for those over 18).
- Develops good interpersonal and customer service skills.
Physical Working Environment:
The physical demands described represent those required to successfully perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
- Able to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the facility, using a full range of motion to lift, push, or pull up to 25 lbs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
Goodwill of South Central Wisconsin provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation, and training.
