Production Associate

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate at RWB Thrift is responsible for executing diverse tasks and processes within backroom operations. This position requires attention to detail, physical endurance, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Production Associates may be assigned to various roles within the backroom. A top performing individual is eager to enhance and broaden their skills, enabling them to perform well in multiple areas of the backroom as business needs dictate. Specific roles include: Hanger, who ensures products are properly hung and placed on racks, paying attention to color order, sleeve length, and garment type; Tagger, responsible for accurately affixing price tags and entering prices into the pricing machine, learning pricing from the Pricer; Pricer Support, who works closely with Pricers and learns pricing tasks to provide coverage; Tallyer & Sensor Support, primarily responsible for meticulously counting items for the sales floor and attaching sensors to products, paying attention to placement and fabric types; and Runner, who promptly delivers priced merchandise to the sales floor, maintains organization and color order, monitors sales floor condition, addresses safety concerns, informs management of overfilled areas, and assists customers as needed.

Requirements

Ability to Safely Perform Job Functions: Capable of safely and effectively performing essential job functions in accordance with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting both qualitative and quantitative productivity requirements.
Physical Strength: Must have the ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lbs, frequently exert up to 25 lbs. of force, and constantly apply negligible force when handling objects.
Endurance: Able to stand for extended periods of time.
Manual Dexterity: Proficient in performing repetitive motions such as extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction and working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
Fine Motor Skills: Skilled in tasks involving seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands.
Balance and Agility: Capable of maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, as well as maintaining balance when performing agile tasks.
Visual Acuity: Possesses clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.
Fundamental understanding of written and spoken English for comprehending instructions, as well as the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English (may be necessary for interactions with customers, donors, colleagues, and supervisors who primarily use English).
Dependability
Integrity
Humility
Adaptability
Attention To Detail
Inclusion
Team Player
Informal Communication
Resilience
Professionalism

Nice To Haves

Previous thrift, retail, warehouse, or back of house experience
High school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Perform diverse tasks and processes within backroom operations as assigned
Maintain cleanliness and organization in backroom areas
Follow company policies and procedures for efficient and safe operations
Collaborate with team members to meet production goals and support store operations