Retail Production Worker - Full Time

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan • Allendale, MI

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About The Position

Our mission is to Change Lives through the Power of Work! Family-friendly hours Flexible schedule Paid Time Off & paid holidays Closed on major holidays Employee discount Caring & Inclusive culture Supports a great cause! Primary Responsibilities: Responsible for the sorting and pricing of donated goods and materials.

Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Medium work, occasionally exerting up to 50 pounds of force and/or up to 25 pounds of lifting, frequent lifting up to 10 pounds, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing and repetitive movement.
• Work Conditions: Inside generally 100%, however, may include outside work on occasion. Limited emotional effort. Work environment routine with periods of isolated high stress. Short deadlines requiring some overtime.
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year experience in retail operations preferred.
• Core Competencies: Must be able to provide positive internal and external customer relations and to easily interact and work with individuals referred for training.
• Demonstrate ability to think independently in supervisor’s absence.
• Meet production goals.
• Demonstrate quality control and accuracy with sorting and pricing guidelines.
• Kaizen principles: follow 6S Checklist, procedures, signage, and layout.

Responsibilities

• Textiles and Hardlines Processing
• Follow established sorting and pricing guidelines
• Recognize name brand, vintage, and collectible items
• Size and hang textiles
• Differentiate materials and place in proper containers, z-racks, etc.
• Donation Attendant
• Receive donated items
• Sort donations by category
• Material Handling
• Operate pump cart and stacker to move containers, totes, etc.
• Assemble / Disassemble containers, gaylords, kit bins
• Make proper use of available space and materials
• Operate Compactor
• Recognize and follow proper material content
• Know the mechanical operation of the compactor
• Understand and demonstrate safe operation

Benefits

• Family-friendly hours
• Flexible schedule
• Paid Time Off & paid holidays
• Closed on major holidays
• Employee discount
• Caring & Inclusive culture
• Supports a great cause!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED