Part-Time Outlet Associate- W. Washington

Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana • Indianapolis, IN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outlet Associate assists the outlet leadership in reaching the operational goals of the site by functioning in various capacities within the outlet location. The environment is production- and safety-focused. All positions have daily quotas to reach.

Requirements

• Possesses familiarity with receiving, putaway, storage, picking, packing, and shipping to ensure continuous efficient warehousing operations.
• Has used pallet jack, double stacker, baler, and/or tipper.
• Articulates thoughts and expresses ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to comprehend customers' needs. Delivers information in person, in writing, and in a digital world.
• Has the ability to see, comprehend and relate with customers in an impartial, unbiased yet effective and balanced manner; builds and maintains customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the organization; provides excellent service to internal and external customers.
• Adds and subtracts two-digit numbers and multiplies and divides with 10s and 100s. Is able to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Works well with others and makes valued contributions to the outputs of others in order to assist the team or project to achieve the required outputs.
• Adheres to procedures and protocol, including maintaining confidentiality in passwords, logging on and off procedures, and adherence to Goodwill’s values.
• Attends to details and pursues quality in accomplishing tasks, including safety awareness.
• Manages one's own time and the time of others effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Has familiarity with computers and relevant software including basic computer and Internet navigation skills.

Responsibilities

• Rings up customer orders, maintains a balanced drawer, and follows all cash handling procedures and protocols.
• Provides general information about Goodwill programs to educate customers and answer questions. Directs all higher-level questions to the appropriate associate or manager.
• Maintains cleanliness of the sales floor (purge, run carts, and merchandise).
• Safely moves properly priced and tagged furniture to the sales floor and arranges it in an orderly manner.
• Assists with customer furniture carry-out requests.
• Assists with the rotation of commodity bins on the sales floor and sorts items accordingly.
• Exhibits a willingness to cross-train in various outlet functions.
• Sorts and separates recyclable items from salvaged items and places them in appropriate containers.
• Pulls full commodity bins to the staging area and sets up and labels commodity bins accordingly.
• Meets all designated daily production/quality quotas and updates production sheets.
• Sorts through commodity bins to ensure all personal and confidential materials have been removed from donated items.
• Notifies leadership when money, credit cards, weapons, and personal or questionable objects are found.
• Accepts donations from customers and maintains a clean and clear donation door while educating customers on current Goodwill promotions, including the rewards program.
• Quickly and accurately sorts products and distributes them to appropriate areas.
• Maintains an efficient working area by ensuring the backroom is clean and organized (all boxes labeled, everything in its place, and a place for everything). Keeps area swept and clear of spills.
• Loads and unloads trucks as needed and regularly uses heavy equipment, including a pallet jack, double stacker, floor scrubber, tipper, baler, and hydraulic lift.

Benefits

• Corporate wellness program that includes: an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), health coaching and wellness discounts (Weight Watchers, YMCA, etc.)
• Discount programs for phone carriers (Verizon, AT&T, etc.) and 20% discount off Goodwill retail stores immediately upon hire
• Financial education programs- credit union membership and access to online workshops
• Daily pay options available

What This Job Offers

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