Production Associate - LaCrosse

Goodwill NCW Jobs • La Crosse, WI

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About The Position

The Production Associate processes new and donated items to meet production goals, sorts and categorizes merchandise, identifies items for e-Commerce, determines prices, tickets items, and stages products for the sales floor. The role operates designated power equipment when trained and maintains a clean, safe, and organized backroom. Work takes place primarily in a standard retail backroom or warehouse environment, with extensive team member contact and frequent interruptions. The position requires physical work, including prolonged standing and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items.

Requirements

• Excellent time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to work through multiple tasks simultaneously under time constraints.
• Basic math skills.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, evenings, and weekends.
• Regular and timely attendance in accordance with the assigned work schedule.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, up to 8 hours.
• Ability to independently twist, lift, carry, push, or pull moderate weights of 10 pounds to heavy weights of 25 pounds; use a team lift for objects weighing over 25 pounds.
• Ability to reach approximately 54 inches and frequently stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch.
• Sufficient hand and finger dexterity to perform detailed tasks.
• Ability to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience operating power equipment.
• Experience with computers, or willingness and ability to learn.

Responsibilities

• Process new and donated items to meet production goals, using team lifts as needed.
• Sort and categorize items.
• Identify items to send to e-Commerce according to organizational guidelines.
• Safely separate and dispose of hazardous items.
• Determine price points and ticket items for easy visibility.
• Stage items to ensure fresh products are available on the sales floor.
• Operate power equipment, including a stacker, power pallet jack, tilt master, compactor, tipper, and forklift.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized backroom; complete checklists and assist with general cleaning tasks.
• Operate the pallet jack and compactor properly if at least 18 years old and trained and checked off.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed