Production Associate

Goodwill NCW Jobs • Plover, WI

26d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate processes new and donated merchandise for a retail store, meeting production goals while sorting, categorizing, pricing, ticketing, and staging items for customers. The role includes identifying merchandise for e-Commerce, safely separating and disposing of hazardous items, and operating power equipment when trained and authorized. The associate also keeps the backroom clean, safe, and organized, completes checklists, and helps with general cleaning. Work takes place primarily in a retail backroom or warehouse, with frequent team-member contact and interruptions. The role requires physical work, including prolonged standing and handling merchandise, and the ability to work a flexible schedule that may include holidays, evenings, and weekends.

Requirements

• Basic math skills.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks under time constraints.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including holidays, evenings, and weekends, and maintain regular and timely attendance in accordance with the assigned schedule.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods, up to 8 hours.
• Ability to independently twist, lift, carry, push, or pull 10 to 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 for detailed tasks and ability to verbally communicate to exchange information.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the role, with accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication and customer service skills and strong attention to detail are preferred.
• Experience operating power equipment is preferred.
• 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 and identify items for e-Commerce according to organizational guidelines.
• Safely separate and dispose of hazardous items.
• Determine price points and ticket items for visibility.
• Stage items to provide fresh products for the sales floor.
• Operate power equipment, including 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.
• Follow proper pallet jack and compactor operating procedures when 18 or older and trained and checked off.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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