Production Associate - Ashwaubenon (Full time)

Goodwill NCW Jobs•Green Bay, WI

About The Position

Goodwill NCW is a nonprofit organization with 28 retail stores across north-central Wisconsin. Its mission is to elevate people by eliminating barriers to employment and to transform lives through skill building for sustained employment and improved financial stability. The Production Associate processes new and donated items to meet production goals, sorts and categorizes merchandise, identifies items for e-Commerce, sets prices, tickets items, and stages products for the sales floor. The role also involves safely separating and disposing of hazardous items; operating power equipment when trained and authorized; and maintaining a clean, safe, organized backroom. Work is performed primarily in a retail backroom or warehouse, with extensive team member contact and frequent interruptions. The role requires regular and timely attendance and a flexible schedule, including holidays, evenings, and weekends.

Requirements

Excellent time-management and prioritization skills, including 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 and heavy weights of 25 pounds; objects over 25 pounds require a team lift.
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 and use 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-to-the-floor products for customers.
Operate power equipment, including a stacker, power pallet jack, tilt master, compactor, tipper, and forklift.
Follow proper operating procedures for the pallet jack and compactor when 18 years or older and trained and checked off.
Maintain a clean, safe, and organized backroom; complete checklists and assist with general cleaning tasks.
Perform other duties as assigned.