Retail Associate - Full & Part Time (Auburn)

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana•Auburn, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc. is looking for Retail Associates for our store in Angola, IN! This is not your typical retail job. We offer a predictable schedule with no late nights, every other weekend off, and the ability to spend major holidays with your families, promoting work-life balance. A career at Goodwill is more than just a job; you are an important part of our mission to empower and prepare people for independence through training, personal growth, and work. As a Retail Associate, you will assist with purchases, operate the cash register accurately and effectively, maintain the sales floor, stock and organize merchandise, sort and grade donations, and price items for the sales floor. You will also assist donors by bringing donations into the building and issuing tax receipts. Every day brings something different!

Requirements

Ability to make change.
Basic literacy (to complete forms).
Subject to background check
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
Ability to work within the team concept
Subject to random alcohol and drug testing as specified in the Drug-Free Workplace Program.
Fully comply with Goodwill’s Code of Ethics.
Contact with customers, donors, and co-workers.
Work that is routine or repetitive, requiring the use of numerous readily understood rules and procedures in which the employee may make decisions that could affect the efficiency, accuracy, or correctness of work.
Confidential information involved.
Substantial: vision, grasping, lifting, pulling, reaching, standing, and walking.
Considerable: talking.
Moderate: crouching, hearing, and stooping.
Heavy work: Pushing and pulling up to 100 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently to move objects.
The ability to fully perform lifting and moving duties is mandatory.
The worker is subject to indoor environmental conditions.
Minimum of three months working experience required

Nice To Haves

Are you able to operate a POS terminal and count back change?
Can you lift, push or pull up to 20 lbs. frequently; 50 lbs. occasionally and 100 lbs. occasionally?
Are you friendly?
Do you have excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills?
Do you thrive in a fast paced and changing environment?

Responsibilities

Operates cash register, gives correct change and receipt, and bags purchases.
Accepts credit cards for purchase according to established procedures.
Watches for illegal activity and alerts management.
Keeps cash register area orderly and stocked with necessary supplies.
Maintains floor and fitting rooms during business hours.
Refers customer problems to management.
Sorts, hangs, tags and clothing donations according to established guidelines.
Pulls items according to established procedures.
Meets established production standards.
Heavy lifting, pushing and pulling required.
Handles all aspects of customer service in a professional manner.
Follows all safety rules and practices.
Performs all other duties as may be assigned by management in the process of carrying out the mission of Goodwill Industries.
Maintain a positive work outlook and to project a pleasant, courteous, and helpful demeanor at all times when dealing with customers, donors, co-workers, and clients.
Assists customers in locating merchandise and prices.
Displays merchandise in windows/display cases.
Answers telephone and other inquiries regarding donation sites/policies.
Attends monthly store meetings.