Retail Associate - Part Time

Retail Associate – Part Time, Hourly

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!

This position is responsible for receiving and processing donated goods and materials at the retail store, including maintaining the sales floor and operating cash registers.

• Donation Attendant
  • Receive donated items.
  • Sort donations by category.
  • Complete paperwork.
• Store Clerk
  • 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  • Remove empty hangers and outdated merchandise according to rotation schedule.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.
• Textiles and Hardlines Processing
  • 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.
• Material Handling
  • 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.

Minimum of one (1) year experience in retail operations preferred.

• Inside generally 100%, 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 10 pounds, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing and repetitive movement.

• Provide positive internal and external customer relations and interact easily with individuals referred for training.
• Think independently in supervisor’s absence.
• Meet production goals.
• Demonstrate quality control and accuracy with sorting and pricing guidelines.
• Follow kaizen principles: 6S Checklist, procedures, signage, layout.
• Maintain a valid powered industrial truck license when required.