Textiles Production Associate - Lafayette Store

Pay

Pay: $17.37 Hr. Your pay could increase based on the amount of textiles you can produce each hour. This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Full‑time employees in our Retail and Sales/Operations Divisions are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. These positions are also eligible for paid time off (vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, bereavement leave).

All employees may also make pre‑tax or post‑tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate. Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

The Associate I, Textiles Production will primarily work in a production environment sorting, hanging, pricing, and tagging donated textiles while following company quality standards and guidelines to determine which items will be placed on the sales floor to be sold. The Associate may occasionally be in contact with customers and is expected to provide excellent customer service.

• Sort donated textiles by season, color, and quality of product.
• Inspect textiles to ensure the product is in good saleable condition (buttons, zippers, etc.).
• Hang, size, and price, tag, and prepare textile items to be sold by loading them on Z‑racks.
• Make decisions to price according to Goodwill standards of quality and value of the product, which may include researching the item’s value on the internet or utilizing other company tools and standards.
• Provide excellent customer service to fellow staff and customers; answer product questions as needed.
• Follow all retail center policies and procedures.
• Follow all safety processes and procedures to help provide a safe working environment for employees and customers.
• Cross‑train as needed in other departments and areas when required.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to provide a safe and efficient workflow for employees and customers.
• Your job duties may extend beyond the tasks listed and may include additional responsibilities as required.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.

• One (1) year of retail experience preferred.

• Must have attention to detail and ability to make decisions.
• Ability to use basic technologies to follow company standards.
• Ability to use good judgment to assess quality and value of textile product and pricing, researching value as necessary.
• Must have the ability to use a dolly and pallet jack as required.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed with occasional overtime.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses. Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 888‑897‑7781 or (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). We promote a Safe & Drug‑free Workplace.

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Job Description:

Job Title:

681 – Associate I, Textiles Production
Dept Number:
Various – Retail

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Continuously (5‑8 hours)
• Frequently (3‑4 hours)
• Occasionally (1‑2 hours)
• Never

Lifting: Heavy: 45 lbs & over – Occasionally
Moderate: 15‑44 lbs – Frequently
Light: 14 lbs & under – Continuously

Carrying: Heavy: 45 lbs & over – Occasionally
Moderate: 15‑44 lbs – Frequently
Light: 14 lbs & under – Frequently

Pushing/Pulling: Frequently

Reaching: Above shoulder – Frequently
At shoulder – Continuously
Below shoulder – Continuously

Twisting: Continuously
Bending: Frequently
Kneeling/Crawling: Frequently
Squat: Frequently

Climbing: Use of legs only (stairs) – Occasionally
Use of arms & legs (ladders) – Occasionally

Hearing: Frequently
Vision: Visual, close – Continuously
Visual, distant – Occasionally
Visual, depth perception – Frequently

Hands/Fingers: Simple grasping – Continuously
Fine manipulation – Continuously
Repetitive movements – Continuously

Walking – Frequently
Standing – Continuously
Sitting – Never
Speaking – Occasionally

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