Part-Time Textiles Associate - Thornton Store

Thornton Store • Thornton, CO

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate I, Textiles Production primarily works in a production environment processing donated clothing into inventory for sale. The role includes sorting, inspecting, hanging, sizing, pricing, tagging, and preparing donated textiles according to company quality standards and guidelines. Items are loaded onto Z-racks for the sales floor. The associate may occasionally interact with customers and is expected to communicate responsively and provide excellent customer service. The position has daily minimum production quotas, and pay may increase based on the amount of textiles produced each hour. The role may involve cross-training in other departments and performing additional duties as required.

Requirements

• Attention to detail and the ability to make decisions.
• Ability to use basic technologies to follow company standards.
• Ability to assess textile quality and value and determine pricing, including researching value as necessary.
• Ability to use a dolly and pallet jack as required.
• Ability to work a varied schedule that may include weekends, evenings, holidays, and occasional overtime.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of retail experience preferred.
• Knowledge of clothing brands and quality is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sort donated textiles by season, color, and product quality.
• Inspect textiles to ensure they are in saleable condition, including checking buttons and zippers.
• Hang, size, price, and tag textiles, and load prepared items onto Z-racks.
• Price products according to Goodwill standards of quality and value, researching item values online or using company tools and standards as needed.
• Provide excellent customer service to staff and customers, and answer product questions as needed.
• Follow retail center policies and procedures.
• Follow safety processes and procedures to help maintain a safe environment for employees and customers.
• Cross-train in other departments and areas as required.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Benefits

• Eligible for DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that provides access to earned pay on the employee's schedule.
• Part-time employees in the Retail and Sales/Operations Division are eligible for paid holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement leave.
• Employees may make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to the retirement plan; employees must be at least 18 to participate.
• Goodwill of Colorado is an employer eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

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