What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Production Worker - Full Time position at Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.?
Retail Production Worker - Full Time
Our mission is to Change Lives through the Power of Work!
- Family-friendly hours
- Flexible schedule
- Closed on major holidays
- Employee discount
- Caring & Inclusive culture
- Supports a great cause!
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.
Supervision Received:
- Position reports directly to the Retail Production Manager or Retail Store Manager.
Supervision Exercised:
- None
