Customer Service/Production Associate

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER NEBRASKA•Grand Island, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves assisting customers and performing various tasks essential for the successful and efficient operation of the store. Key responsibilities include preparing products for sale, moving products to the sales floor and then to recycling as appropriate, cashiering, and consistently providing excellent customer service. The role requires sorting, containerizing, labeling, and otherwise preparing donated items for sale or recycling, accurately processing sales transactions, and maintaining the store's cleanliness and appearance. Associates are expected to open and close the store when requested, arrive timely, maintain a positive image in the community, and develop excellent rapport with customers and donors. They must also inform customers about promotions, encourage round-up donations, follow safety rules and agency policies, document incidents, and adhere to Goodwill's Values Statement, including reporting any unethical conduct.

Requirements

Ability to communicate in spoken conversation, adequate volume speech, and have normal hearing for conversation.
Ability to be independently mobile on all surfaces and situations, to move safely about the work area.
The ability to stand/walk a majority of the work day.
Visual acuity, depth perception and field of vision within normal range.
Have the physical stamina to lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50#, frequently up to 25 #.
Ability to follow directions of supervisor.
Ability to deal with people in an efficient manner.
Ability to meet, interact, and cooperate with other workers in a pleasant and friendly manner.
Ability to accurately count money and perform cash register functions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a position which requires the providing of excellent customer service desirable
Previous experience in operating a cash register is desirable

Responsibilities

Sort, containerize, label and/or otherwise prepare donated items for sale either in the store or via e-commerce, or possible eventual recycling.
Salvage product according to procedure and complete corresponding documentation.
Accurately check out customers and complete sales transactions at the cash register.
Be able to maintain store, including opening and closing when requested by store manager.
Keep store and surrounding area in a clean and pleasing appearance/condition with consideration for safety factors involving company employees, donors and the general public.
Timely arrival at the workplace and consistent attendance as arranged by the Manager.
Maintain a positive image in the community while developing and maintaining an excellent rapport with customers, donors, and other guests of Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska.
Provide excellent customer service
Inform customers of seasonal and permanent promotions (i.e. monthly coupons, in-store Specials, etc.) and ask every customer who purchases items, if they would like to round-up their purchase.
Follow safety rules and all agency policies and procedures.
Document incidents/accidents, supply requirements and other situations as may be required by supervisor.
Report information in a timely manner.
Maintain necessary paperwork.
Perform work activities in conformance to Goodwill Values Statement which includes the values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Stewardship, Learning, Teamwork and Entrepreneurial Spirit.
Immediately report any wrongdoing, unethical or improper conduct, fraud, fiscal mismanagement or misappropriation of funds, etc.
Encourage and do not hinder in any way an employee making a report pertaining to Goodwills Corporate Compliance Program Policy and Procedure or making a report of work injury.
Ensure no employee is retaliated against in any way as a result of making a report related to Goodwills Corporate Compliance Program Policy and Procedure or making a report of work injury.
Welcome and embrace cultural diversity in all areas of Goodwill, i.e. customers, donors, volunteers, employees, or participants served.
Other duties as assigned