What are the responsibilities and job description for the Retail Associate - Part Time position at Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.?
Retail Associate - Part Time, Hourly
Our mission is to Change Lives through the Power of Work!
Job Functions
Donation Attendant:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience
Minimum of one (1) year experience in retail operations preferred.
Work Conditions
Medium work, occasionally exerting up to 50 pounds of force and/or up to 25 pounds of lifting, frequent lifting up to 10pounds, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing and repetitive movement.
Core Competencies
Our mission is to Change Lives through the Power of Work!
- Family-friendly hours
- Flexible schedule
- Closed on major holidays
- Employee discount
- Caring & Inclusive culture
- Supports a great cause!
- Primary Responsibilities:
Job Functions
Donation Attendant:
- Receive donated items.
- Sort donations by category.
- Complete paperwork.
- Operate cash register.
- Maintain displays.
- Stock merchandise.
- Remove empty hangers and outdated merchandise according to rotation schedule.
- Maintain general appearance of the store including general housekeeping.
- Follow 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.
- Operate powered industrial trucks and other material handling equipment to move containers and merchandise.
- Assemble / Disassemble containers, gaylords, Kit bins.
- Make proper use of available space and materials.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience
Minimum of one (1) year experience in retail operations preferred.
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. Weekends and holidays required.
- Available and on call for emergency situation at stores.
Medium work, occasionally exerting up to 50 pounds of force and/or up to 25 pounds of lifting, frequent lifting up to 10pounds, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing and repetitive movement.
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.
- Maintain a valid powered industrial truck license, when required.
