Production Specialist

Goodwill Northern New England • Brewer, ME

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Specialist works under the direction of store management to maintain efficient store operations. The role provides outstanding customer service, selects quality merchandise from donations for the sales floor, and maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment. Production Specialists sort and inspect donated goods, price merchandise, organize and stock products, and process donations at donation sites. They work with supervisors to consistently meet individual production goals, minimum Units Per Hour (UPH), and production effectiveness expectations, while keeping accurate records of daily production. The role requires following Agency policies, safety procedures, training standards, and applicable laws and regulations, and representing the Agency positively in interactions with the Goodwill community and the public.

Requirements

• Ability to display a positive, friendly attitude and maintain a positive work environment.
• Mathematical and literacy skills to support job duties.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on business needs, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• A criminal background check that meets Agency standards.

Nice To Haves

• Light manufacturing, donation, or warehouse work experience, or certification.
• Prior thrift or used-goods donation experience.
• High school diploma, GED, HiSET, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Sort, inspect, and stock donated goods.
• Select quality merchandise from donations for the sales floor and optimize the value of donations.
• Price merchandise using best practices and stock it according to the sales floor plan.
• Process donations at the donation site throughout the day.
• Meet minimum Units Per Hour (UPH), production effectiveness expectations, and individual production goals.
• Maintain accurate records of daily production completed during designated production times.
• Provide outstanding customer service and represent the Agency positively in interactions with the Goodwill community and the public.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Follow Agency safety policies and procedures, standard training requirements, Agency policies, and applicable laws and regulations.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Vision and dental coverage.
• Paid short- and long-term disability.
• Paid life insurance.
• Generous paid time off plan, prorated for part-time employees.
• Paid holidays, prorated for part-time employees.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• 40% employee discount at Goodwill stores in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
• Valuable job training with growth potential.
• Discount on personal cell phone plans.
• Local community discounts.

What This Job Offers

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