Associate - Production Gateway

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Gateway - 7693 N. Loop 1604
  
  E.
  
  - Live Oak, TX 78233
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: None
• Salary: $15.35 per hour
• Travel Percentage:
  Various Goodwill locations
• Shift: Varies – Days/Nights/Weekends/Holidays
• Category:
  Retail

The Production Associate is responsible for loading and unloading donated goods using a hand truck (dolly), sorting textiles at a sufficient pace, distributing donated goods for processing and shipping or future storage, performing basic record‑keeping functions, and assisting with other retail operations duties as assigned.

• Provide exceptional customer service to donors and customers by greeting and accepting donations at the donation station, issuing donor receipts in a friendly and courteous manner, and handling and sorting donated goods into appropriate containers.
• Load, unload, and move donated goods, materials, and furniture using a hand truck onto or from pallets, racks or shelves to maintain the workflow of the production cycle and to distribute materials.
• Supply team members with materials, boxes, barrels, containers, etc. by walking stations to identify and restock supplies.
• Sort and price donated items and garments with limited supervision; monitor and record production levels; tag, rotate, and place products on shelves according to guidelines.
• Keep aisles free from debris, remove obstructions from production and sales floors, and maintain clean, organized work areas and facilities.
• Ensure work area cleanliness by sweeping, emptying trash cans, and disposing of trash in appropriate containers.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards and adhere to loss‑prevention, inventory control, and compliance procedures.
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Assist in safeguarding team members and property from harm, damage, or theft; report any observed or suspected theft, fraud, violence, or unethical behavior to a supervisor, human resources, or the Ethics Hotline.

• Minimum 6‑month to 1‑year experience in a retail, customer‑service oriented environment.
• Ability to bend, lift, grasp, and move continuously throughout the day.
• Capability to perform two‑person lifting of some heavy objects as required.
• Good verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively as a team to achieve mission goals.
• Must meet the physical requirements of the position.
• For positions that require driving, must maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage and be able to travel as needed for company business.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled