Retail Production Worker - Part Time

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan•Muskegon, MI

About The Position

The Retail Production Worker is responsible for sorting and pricing donated goods and materials. The role processes textiles and hardlines, receives and categorizes donations, handles materials, and operates a compactor while following established procedures and safety practices. The position works primarily indoors, with occasional outdoor work, and may involve short deadlines and some overtime. Weekend and some holiday availability, as well as availability for after-hours special projects, is required. The position reports directly to the Salvage and Production Manager or Retail Store Manager and does not supervise others.

Requirements

  • Availability to work weekends and some holidays.
  • Availability to work after-hours on special projects.
  • Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, including lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally and lifting up to 10 pounds frequently.
  • Ability to perform frequent carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing, and repetitive movement.
  • Ability to provide positive customer relations and work with individuals referred for training.
  • Ability to think independently in the supervisor’s absence.
  • Ability to meet production goals and follow sorting and pricing guidelines with quality and accuracy.
  • Ability to follow the 6S Checklist, procedures, signage, and layout.

Nice To Haves

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • At least one year of experience in retail operations preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Sort and price donated goods and materials according to established guidelines.
  • Recognize name-brand, vintage, and collectible items.
  • Size and hang textiles; differentiate materials and place them in appropriate containers and z-racks.
  • Receive donated items and sort donations by category.
  • Operate a pump cart and stacker to move containers and totes.
  • Assemble and disassemble containers, gaylords, and kit bins; make proper use of available space and materials.
  • Operate the compactor, recognize proper material content, understand its mechanical operation, and demonstrate safe operation.
  • Meet production goals and maintain quality control and accuracy in sorting and pricing.
  • Follow Kaizen principles, including the 6S Checklist, procedures, signage, and layout.
  • Provide positive internal and external customer relations and interact and work with individuals referred for training.
  • Think independently in the supervisor’s absence.
  • Work after hours on special projects and work weekends and some holidays.

Benefits

  • Store discount
  • Weekly pay
  • Casual dress
  • Collaborative work culture
  • Career development
  • Work for an incredible mission
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