Retail Associate - Part Time

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.•Roosevelt Park, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Associate receives and processes donated goods and materials at the retail store, maintains the sales floor, and operates cash registers. Duties include receiving and sorting donations, completing paperwork, stocking and displaying merchandise, removing empty hangers and outdated merchandise according to the rotation schedule, and maintaining store appearance and housekeeping. The role also involves sorting and pricing textiles and hardlines, recognizing name-brand, vintage, and collectible items, sizing and hanging textiles, and placing materials in appropriate containers or z-racks. The associate operates powered industrial trucks and other material-handling equipment to move containers and merchandise, assembles and disassembles containers, gaylords, and Kit bins, and uses available space and materials appropriately. The work is generally indoors, with occasional outdoor work. It may involve short deadlines requiring some overtime, weekend and holiday work, and being available and on call for store emergencies. Physical requirements include medium work with occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and/or lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent lifting up to 10 pounds, and carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing, and repetitive movement.

Requirements

Minimum of one year of experience in retail operations preferred.
Ability to provide positive internal and external customer relations and work with individuals referred for training.
Ability to think independently in the supervisor's absence.
Ability to meet production goals and maintain accuracy with sorting and pricing guidelines.
Ability to follow the 6S Checklist, procedures, signage, and layout.
Maintain a valid powered industrial truck license when required.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and/or lifting up to 25 pounds, and frequent lifting up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Minimum of one year of experience in retail operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Receive donated items, sort donations by category, and complete paperwork.
Operate the cash register.
Maintain displays and stock merchandise.
Remove empty hangers and outdated merchandise according to the rotation schedule.
Maintain the general appearance and housekeeping of the store.
Follow sorting and pricing guidelines for textiles and hardlines.
Recognize name-brand, vintage, and collectible items.
Size and hang textiles and differentiate materials for placement in proper containers, z-racks, and other designated areas.
Operate powered industrial trucks and other material-handling equipment to move containers and merchandise.
Assemble and disassemble containers, gaylords, and Kit bins.
Make proper use of available space and materials.
Provide positive internal and external customer relations and interact and work with individuals referred for training.
Think independently in the supervisor's absence.
Meet production goals and maintain quality control and accuracy with sorting and pricing guidelines.
Follow Kaizen principles, including the 6S Checklist, procedures, signage, and layout.
Maintain a valid powered industrial truck license when required.
Be available and on call for emergency situations at stores.