Textile Sales Associate - Lansing - PT

GOODWILL INDUSTRIES GROUP • Lansing, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The objective of this position is to receive, sort, price, tag, and stock donations, ensuring a quick flow of donations from the drive-thru to the sales floor, and to generally assist in the smooth operation of a fast-paced retail store. This role involves understanding and embodying the Goodwill Mission: “Empower people to achieve their most abundant life” and adhering to the Company Core Values of: Relentless Pursuit of Excellence, Customer-First Mindset, Humble Confidence, Passion for Mission, and Do The Right Thing. Performance is evaluated annually by the Store Manager and/or Production Manager. The position also includes a performance-based pay structure tied to the number of pieces processed per hour (PPH), with different pay levels for achieving and maintaining specific PPH targets, starting with a training level and progressing to higher performer levels.

Requirements

• Adherence to standard retail practices and dress code.
• Familiarity with current clothing, shoe styles, furniture, toys, brand names, etc.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to make quick and accurate decisions.
• Tactful communication with the public and co-workers.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Flexible availability.
• Able to frequently bend, twist, push, pull, reach above shoulder level, crouch or stoop, kneel, repetitively use feet, and use head and neck in a twisting or static motion and to look up and/or down, and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to utilize light industrial equipment including: Tagging gun, stickers, tags, standard office supplies, Pallet stacker, pallet jack, Compactor (must be 18 to operate).

Responsibilities

• Sort, price, and tag donated textiles at a minimum rate of 80 pieces per hour (PPH), maintaining quality standards.
• Retrieve Textile Production Sheet at the beginning of each shift and turn it in upon completion.
• Transport carts containing items to be processed.
• Process donations promptly.
• Dispose of trash into designated True Trash receptacles as needed.
• Organize racks for efficient stocking.
• Daily recording of PPH for tracking purposes.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees