Part-Time Textiles Associate - Simms Store

JOB SUMMARY

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 and determining 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 be responsive in communication and 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.
• Job duties may extend beyond the tasks listed and may include additional responsibilities as required.

• Education:
  
  A High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience:
  
  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 judgement 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.

Pay: $16.45 per hour. Your pay could increase based on the amount of textiles you can produce each hour. This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today. We partner with Daily Pay, a voluntary benefit that provides employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

Flexibility:
Part-time positions are available. Preferred shift is Sunday-Tuesday. Our Retail Centers are open 9 AM to 9 PM Mondays through Saturdays and 9 AM to 8 PM Sundays.

Benefits:
Part-time employees in this division are eligible for paid holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and 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 is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

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. We promote a safe and drug-free workplace.

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Job Title:

681 – Associate I, Textiles Production. Dept Number:
Various – Retail. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Physical Requirements:

• 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.

Other:
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