Retail Production Worker - Part Time

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan

Norton Shores, Michigan

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Career Development, Compactor, Customer Relations, Funding, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Physical Demands, Pricing, Production Management, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Pumps, Quality Control, Retail, Retail Management, Retail Operations, Team Player, Textile Industry, Time Management
LOCATION
Norton Shores, Michigan
POSTED
10 days ago
etail 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

About the Company

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Goodwill Industries of West Michigan