Part-Time Outlet Associate - Emerson Avenue

Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana • Greenwood, IN

1d • 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. Some of the various duties an Outlet Associate performs include: cashiering, sorting items and ensuring quality control, moving large items, sorting recyclables, providing general housekeeping and grounds maintenance, accepting donations (where applicable), and providing a high level of customer service. The environment is production- and safety-focused. All positions have daily quotas to reach. Hours of Operation: 6 AM to 8 PM Monday through Saturday and 10 AM to 8 PM Sunday.

Requirements

• NONE! We value candidates who can demonstrate capability and articulate how prior experiences will help them contribute.
• Possesses familiarity with receiving, putaway, storage, picking, packing, and shipping to ensure continuous efficient warehousing operations.
• Has used a 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.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Is able to spend time in excess of 8 hours sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Uses hands to grasp, carry, feel, or touch products and machinery.
• Has the ability to move and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Can manage frequent exposure to moderate noise and temperature variations.
• Has close, distance, peripheral, color vision abilities, depth perception, and is able to adjust focus.
• Is able to work in a warehouse/outlet environment that may not be fully climate-controlled, with regular exposure to seasonal temperature fluctuations, including heat, cold, and humidity.

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.
• Maintains cleanliness of the facility, both inside and outside.
• 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.
• Exhibits a willingness to cross-train in various outlet functions.
• Meets all designated daily production/quality quotas and updates production sheets.
• Sorts through belts to ensure all personal and confidential materials have been removed from donated items and that any items with hazardous materials are removed.
• 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, prioritizing the maximum value of each donation to minimize what is put into trash.
• 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 the 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, baler, and hydraulic lift.
• Performs inspection of salvage and recycling material, and uses inspection equipment as necessary to comply with customer specifications, internal specifications, and regulatory and legal requirements.

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.)
• 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