Donation Attendant - Part Time

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan•Norton Shores, MI

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for receiving and organizing donations at the Retail Store. It requires a GED/diploma in High School preferred and a year of experience in manufacturing and/or retail operations preferred. The role involves a combination of indoor and outdoor work in a noisy setting with exposure to dust and debris, requiring considerable physical exertion including frequent bending and lifting, and the ability to stand for extended periods of time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

GED/diploma in High School preferred
A year of experience in manufacturing and/or retail operations preferred
Mobility: Required to stand; frequently walk, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch.
Dexterity: Requires hands to manipulate, feel, reach, lift and/or carry.
Sensory: Able to see objects, and colors at close range or distance, peripheral, and depth vision, and communicate orally with normal hearing decibels.
Lifting: Medium work (frequently lifts and/or carries 25 to 50 lbs using safety measures in place.)
Combination of both indoor and outdoor work
Exposure to dust and debris
Noisy setting
Considerable physical exertion including frequent bending and lifting
Must be able to stand for extended periods of time
Strong personal motivation/initiative
Problem-solving orientation
Commitment to excellence
An ability to work well with diverse teams
A strong commitment to our organizational mission
Planning & organizing
Flexibility/adaptability
Customer Orientation
Team building
Ability to work independently

Responsibilities

Receive donated goods from donors.
Assist donors with unloading vehicles and carrying donations.
Provide receipts and literature to donors upon request.
Organize and sort donations into proper containers utilizing space as donations are received.
Maintain accurate donation records of total donors on a daily and weekly basis.
Demonstrate consistent positive behavior with all internal and external customers and professionally communicate donation policies and procedures.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
Housekeeping; cleaning, sweeping, and shoveling donation area.
Material Handling: Operate and utilize power lift stacker, pump cart, furniture cart, and dolly when moving and stacking containers.
Assemble/disassemble and label containers (gaylords, bulk carts, totes).
Hardline and furniture processing when donations are at a minimum.
Following established procedures and pricing guidelines.
Organize incoming and outgoing containers.