Retail Production Worker - Part Time
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Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.
Spring Lake, MI, US
Summary
The employee is responsible for sorting, pricing, and processing donated goods and materials within a retail environment. They will also manage donation intake, operate material handling equipment, and ensure the safe operation of the compactor.
Job Description
Retail Production Worker - Part Time, Hourly
Our mission is to Change Lives through the Power of Work!
- Store discount
- Work for an incredible mission
- Weekly pay
- Casual dress
- Collaborative work culture
- Career development
Primary Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the sorting and pricing of donated goods and materials.
Job Functions:
- 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.
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.
Other Requirements:
- Availability to work after-hours on special projects.
- Availability to work weekends and some holidays
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.
Supervision Received:
- Position reports directly to the Salvage and Production Manager or Retail Store Manager.
Supervision Exercised:
- None
At Goodwill Industries of West Michigan (GIWM), we believe work has the power to transform lives by building self-confidence, independence, and a sense of place in the community. Helping people train for, find, and keep good jobs is the focus of everything we do.
GIWM offers a compilation of successful B2B Services (business-to-business) that advance Goodwill's mission through sustainable, earned-income enterprises. They include:
Industrial Services: ISO 9001:2015 certified, support manufacturing services such as packaging and assembly.
Janitorial Services: environmentally preferred commercial cleaning and floor care.
GoodTemps: a full-service staffing services agency
GIWM also operates 17 retail store/donation centers, and one outlet clearinghouse center, in West Michigan offering quality merchandise at exceptionally low prices. Revenue generated from the sale of generous donations of gently-used clothing and other household items from the community funds our mission of providing job training and employment services.
Founded
1950
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Muskegon, MI
At Goodwill Industries of West Michigan (GIWM), we believe work has the power to transform lives by building self-confidence, independence, and a sense of place in the community. Helping people train for, find, and keep good jobs is the focus of everything we do.
GIWM offers a compilation of successful B2B Services (business-to-business) that advance Goodwill's mission through sustainable, earned-income enterprises. They include:
Industrial Services: ISO 9001:2015 certified, support manufacturing services such as packaging and assembly.
Janitorial Services: environmentally preferred commercial cleaning and floor care.
GoodTemps: a full-service staffing services agency
GIWM also operates 17 retail store/donation centers, and one outlet clearinghouse center, in West Michigan offering quality merchandise at exceptionally low prices. Revenue generated from the sale of generous donations of gently-used clothing and other household items from the community funds our mission of providing job training and employment services.
Founded
1950
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Non-profit Organizations
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Muskegon, MI