Retail Production Worker Part-Time

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc. • Ludington, MI

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Our mission is to Change Lives through the Power of Work! This role offers a store discount, the opportunity to work for an incredible mission, weekly pay, a casual dress code, a collaborative work culture, and career development.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in retail operations preferred.
• Must be able to provide positive internal and external customer relations.
• Must be able 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in retail operations

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the sorting and pricing of donated goods and materials.
• 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.
• Receive donated items.
• Sort donations by category.
• Operate pump cart and stacker to move containers, totes, etc.
• Assemble / Disassemble containers, gaylords, kit bins.
• Make proper use of available space and materials.
• Recognize and follow proper material content for compactor.
• Know the mechanical operation of the compactor.
• Understand and demonstrate safe operation of the compactor.
• Provide positive internal and external customer relations.
• Easily interact and work with individuals referred for training.
• Meet production goals.
• Demonstrate quality control and accuracy with sorting and pricing guidelines.
• Follow 6S Checklist, procedures, signage, and layout.
• Availability to work after-hours on special projects.
• Availability to work weekends and some holidays.

Benefits

• Store discount
• Weekly pay
• Career development

What This Job Offers

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