Production Associate Textiles

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF EL PASO INC•El Paso, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate Textiles greets and assists donors and customers courteously, helps unload donations and bring them into the store, sorts and quality-selects apparel into saleable and salvage categories, hangs clothing, affixes price tags, and helps load and unload trucks and trailers. The role also provides support services by working with individuals with disabilities or disadvantages. The associate examines donated items for quality and places them in appropriate locations for pricing and distribution. They prepare clothing racks, bins, and other items for the store, and help ensure donations reach the sales floor promptly. The role contributes to store production and sales goals while maintaining orderly, safe, and clean work areas.

Requirements

Ability to lift at least 30 pounds and stand for long periods; bend, reach, and stretch repeatedly during a shift.
Ability to move throughout the store, production area, and donation center or site.
Ability to meet daily production requirements of 700 textile pieces or as required by production standards.
Ability to read, write, and speak English (preferred) and basic math aptitude.
Ability to follow written or verbal instructions and make quick decisions about merchandise quality.
Pleasant and friendly attitude; ability to maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and develop and maintain effective professional relationships with supervisors, coworkers, customers, donors, and people receiving services.
Ability and willingness to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
Willingness to transfer to other stores as requested.
Ability to provide support services to people with disabilities or disadvantages and assist in the rehabilitation process.

Nice To Haves

Experience in used goods or a retail store.
Knowledge of a wide variety of products to determine whether items are complete and offer excellent value.

Responsibilities

Greet donors promptly and courteously, assist with unloading donations, offer tax receipts, and maintain accurate daily donor counts.
Examine donated items for overall quality and place items in appropriate locations for pricing and distribution.
Sort and quality-select apparel into saleable and salvage categories; hang textiles, attach price tags, and transport and display merchandise in appropriate locations.
Prepare clothing racks, bins, and other items for the store; clean toppers, replace and display merchandise according to guidelines and procedures.
Maintain a neat and orderly store and processing area, including returning merchandise to its proper place, rearranging merchandise, dusting, sweeping, and performing other housekeeping duties.
Meet hang-count and sorting and pricing productivity standards, including daily textile production requirements.
Assist with achieving store production and sales goals.
Suggest improvements to material flow and job tasks to the supervisor.
Help secure store inventory and observe customers to reduce pilferage of Goodwill property.
Attend required meetings and training sessions and follow Goodwill Industries of El Paso, Inc. policies and procedures.
Maintain acceptable attendance, personal hygiene, and dress-code standards, including wearing the company-issued name badge.
Work with store management and other associates to move donations to the sales floor in a timely manner.
Model positive work habits and maintain a respectful attitude toward the facility, team members, and individuals receiving rehabilitative services.
Follow safety rules, maintain the assigned area, and report accidents or injuries immediately.
Maintain confidentiality regarding Goodwill Industries of El Paso, Inc. and people receiving services.
Provide support services to people with disabilities or disadvantages and assist in the rehabilitation process.
Assist in other areas as requested.