Part-Time Production Associate - Circle Store

Goodwill of Colorado • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

The Associate I, Retail Production primarily works in a production environment processing and sorting donated items according to company quality standards and guidelines, deciding which items are suitable for sale. Work includes pricing and testing items as needed and keeping the sales floor stocked, organized, and presentable. The associate may occasionally interact with customers and is expected to communicate responsively and provide excellent customer service.

Depending on business needs and training, the associate may work in hardlines, softlines, housewares, electronics, mechanical goods, books, or shoes, and may occasionally assist in donations. The role may also include processing e-commerce products. It is a part-time position paying $16.51 per hour, with a schedule that may vary and include weekends, evenings, holidays, and occasional overtime.

Requirements

• Attention to detail and ability to make decisions.
• Ability to use basic technologies to follow company standards.
• Ability to use judgment to assess product quality and value, determine pricing, and research value as necessary.
• Ability to see color and assess product quality and value.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.
• Ability to work a varied schedule that may include weekends, evenings, and holidays, with occasional overtime.
• Ability to meet the physical demands listed for the role, including lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling, reaching, bending, kneeling or crawling, squatting, climbing, and standing.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of retail experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed productivity standards and key performance indicators for assigned duties.
• Sort donated items by type, season, color, and product quality.
• Hang, size, price, tag, and prepare items for sale.
• Inspect and quick-test plug-in or battery-operated items as needed to confirm they work properly.
• Price products according to Goodwill quality and value standards, researching items or using company tools and standards as needed.
• Keep production and sales floor areas organized, stocked, properly merchandised, and clean.
• Provide customer service to staff and customers and answer product questions as needed.
• Rotate or remove old or unsold merchandise from the sales floor in a timely manner.
• Process e-commerce products when assigned, including sorting, hanging, sizing, pricing, and tagging.
• Follow retail center policies and procedures, maintain organized work areas, and adhere to continuous improvement standards.
• Follow safety processes and procedures to help maintain a safe environment for employees and customers.
• Cross-train in other departments or areas and provide backup as required.
• Perform additional duties as required.
• Use a dolly and pallet jack as required.

Benefits

• DailyPay access to earned pay on the employee's chosen schedule.
• Eligible part-time Retail and Sales/Operations employees may receive paid holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement leave.
• Employees may contribute to the retirement plan on a pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) basis; participants must be at least 18 years old.
• Goodwill of Colorado is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed