Retail Production Worker

Retail Production Worker - Full Time

Our mission is to Change Lives through the Power of Work!

• Work for an incredible mission
• Weekly pay
• Casual Dress
• Collaborative work culture
• Paid Time Off & paid holidays
• Career Development
• Store discount

• Responsible for the sorting and pricing of donated goods and materials.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

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

• 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.

• Availability to work after-hours for special projects
• Availability to work weekends and some holidays

Position reports directly to the Salvage and Production Manager or Retail Store Manager.

Goodwill Industries of West Michigan, Inc.