Textile Sales Associate - Valparaiso - FT
About The Position
The Textile Sales Associate receives, sorts, prices, tags, and stocks donated textiles, helping move donations efficiently from the drive-thru to the sales floor and supporting the smooth operation of a fast-paced retail store. The position reports to the Store Manager and/or Production Manager, who evaluates performance annually. The associate is expected to understand the Goodwill mission, “Empower people to achieve their most abundant life,” and embody the company’s core values: Relentless Pursuit of Excellence, Customer-First Mindset, Humble Confidence, Passion for Mission, and Do The Right Thing. The role has performance-based production levels measured in pieces per hour (PPH). The training rate is $11 per hour while below 80 PPH, with four weeks to reach that goal and coaching and support available. If the goal is still unmet after eight weeks, termination may be considered when no qualifying open position is available, though transitioning the employee to another position is the primary aim when possible. Reaching 80 PPH raises pay to $15 per hour; levels of 91–110 PPH and 111–130+ PPH pay $16 and $17 per hour, respectively, subject to the stated three-week average requirements. Employees must maintain the applicable production rate to retain higher performer pay levels. Daily PPH recording is mandatory and may affect pay if not completed. Z-racks are counted as 100 pieces per rack. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Adhere to standard retail practices and the dress code.
- Be familiar with current clothing and shoe styles, furniture, toys, brand names, and similar merchandise.
- Have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Make quick and accurate decisions.
- Communicate tactfully with the public and co-workers.
- Have flexible availability and be able to work varying schedules.
- Be authorized to work in the United States.
- Be able to frequently bend, twist, push, pull, reach above shoulder level, crouch or stoop, kneel, repetitively use feet, and move or hold the head and neck in twisting or static positions while looking up and/or down.
- Be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
- Be able to use light industrial equipment, including a tagging gun, stickers, tags, standard office supplies, pallet stacker, pallet jack, and compactor.
- Be at least 18 years old to operate the compactor.
Responsibilities
- Sort, price, and tag donated textiles at a minimum rate of 80 pieces per hour while maintaining quality standards.
- Retrieve the Textile Production Sheet at the beginning of each shift and submit it upon completion.
- Transport carts containing items to be processed.
- Process donations promptly.
- Dispose of trash in designated True Trash receptacles as needed.
- Organize racks for efficient stocking.
- Record pieces per hour daily for tracking purposes.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
