Clothing Associate - Production
About The Position
The Clothing Associate supports New Horizons Thrift Stores’ mission of creating life change through second chances. The role prepares donated items for resale by sorting, cleaning, and pricing inventory, and helps keep the work area organized and clean. Staff are expected to support the organization’s vision as communicated by management and their immediate supervisor, and to collaborate with others in their area of responsibility. Additional tasks may be assigned by a supervisor, taking current workload and duties into consideration. This is a full-time, hourly, non-exempt position at the Canon City Store and Production location in Canon City, Colorado. The schedule is a day shift: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The role involves physical labor in indoor or outdoor conditions and requires extended periods of standing and walking, repetitive hand and arm motions, and occasional bending, stooping, climbing, and reaching. Employees must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally, alone or with assistance. The position pays $15.16–$16.00 per hour. It is non-exempt, with overtime pay for time worked over 40 hours per week. Benefits include paid medical leave, MEC, life insurance, optional vision and HDHP health benefits, and paid vacation that begins accruing after 30 days. Compensation is paid twice monthly, on the 7th and 21st. Community participation and occasional volunteer opportunities are welcomed but are voluntary and unpaid.
Requirements
- No prior experience or training is required.
- Use active listening, including giving others full attention, understanding their points, asking appropriate questions, and avoiding inappropriate interruptions.
- Speak effectively to convey information.
- Coordinate actions in relation to others’ actions.
- Demonstrate service orientation by actively looking for ways to help people.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally, alone or with assistance.
- Ability to stand and walk for the duration of a shift and perform repetitive hand and arm motions for extended periods.
- Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, climb, and reach.
Responsibilities
- Sort incoming used items according to condition.
- Clean donated items using designated tools and methods.
- Perform basic touch-ups or repairs when needed.
- Organize and price cleaned inventory for resale, occasionally as needed on the team.
- Follow safety and cleanliness standards to maintain a clean and orderly work environment.
- Collaborate with coworkers and support the organization’s vision within the assigned area.
- Complete additional tasks assigned by a supervisor, with consideration given to current workload and duties.
Benefits
- Paid medical leave
- MEC
- Life insurance
- Optional vision benefits
- Optional HDHP health benefits
- Paid vacation begins to accrue after 30 days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
