Production Associate - Somerville

Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries•Somerville, MA

19d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate inspects and sorts donated textiles and hard goods, determines whether items meet quality standards, prices merchandise, and prepares items for resale in the store. The role also processes donations through sorting stations, places tagged merchandise in appropriate store locations, and maintains an orderly work area. The position may include moving goods to distribution trucks and performing light store maintenance.

Requirements

High school graduate/GED or equivalent work experience preferred.
Satisfactory results of all required background checks.
Ability to stand for long periods and perform the physical demands described, including pushing or pulling laundry hampers weighing up to 250 pounds and potentially lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate/GED or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

Accept donations, provide donation tax receipts, and record the number of donors.
Inspect and sort donated textiles and hard goods; discard items that do not meet quality standards or have no value.
Identify merchandise suitable for resale and price it appropriately; separate and stage seasonal items for future use.
Separate items by category, print and attach price tickets, and calculate 50% of retail price for applicable items while using standard pricing lists for others.
Place priced and tagged items in appropriate store locations.
Process donated items through sorting stations for textiles, hard goods, shoes, glass, books, china, trash, and salvage; discard items that are not sold according to company policy.
Prepare textiles for hanging, pin tags on applicable categories, and hang items on the sales floor according to priorities set by store management.
Match quality footwear and band pairs together when needed.
Locate processing supplies and report low inventory to Store Management.
Label outbound hampers and bins with the proper destination tag for merchandise sent to the Boston Distribution Center.
May operate a hand truck or fork-lift hand truck to move pallets or heavy boxes and bins into distribution trucks.
Keep the work area neat and clean, including sweeping at the end of each day.
May perform light store maintenance, such as cleaning bathrooms and making minor repairs to fixtures and racks.
Consult the CPSC bulletin board and stay aware of recent recalls.
Perform other duties as assigned.