Retail Associate - Part Time

Company: Goodwill Industries of West Michigan
Location: Muskegon
Posted on: January 25, 2023

Job Description:

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:
  
  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.
  
  Job Functions:
  
  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    • Remove empty hangers and outdated merchandise according to rotation schedule.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.
          Education:
          
          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.
            Physical Requirements:
            
            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.

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