Retail Associate; Luling, LA

Retail Associate (Luling, LA)

Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Louisiana invites you to join our team as a Retail Associate. This full‑time, entry‑level position is located in Luling, LA and offers competitive salary and benefits.

Goodwill is more than a retail store; it is a community‑driven organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of work. By joining our team you will help create a positive, inclusive shopping experience for customers while supporting programs that enhance the dignity and quality of life for individuals and families.

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, 403B retirement plan
  * employer match*
• Life insurance, pet insurance

• To perform the general duties necessary for the efficient operation of the Company’s retail stores.
• Cashier duties
  • Operate cash register, receive payment for purchases and record sales and other transactions.
• Production/Backroom
  • Sort and hang at least 125 garments an hour, with a minimum quality standard of 80 %.
  • Check, sort and price electrical equipment and small wares and prepare it for display on the sales floor.
• Sales Floor
  • Place garments, housewares, etc. on proper floor racks and shelves and restock as necessary.
  • Remove empty hangers from racks on sales floor and return them to the proper place in the production area.
  • Assist in security by staying aware of customers' activities and reporting any suspicious activity or theft to the store management.
• Housekeeping
  • Dispose of trash and unusable merchandise into the outside dumpster and break down cardboard boxes and place them into the recycling container.
  • Keep the store clean and hazard free by vacuuming, mopping and dusting, including cleaning the bathrooms.
  • Keep the aisles free from debris in the production and sales floor areas.
• Customer Service
  • Greet donors and assist them in bringing donations into the store. Issue receipts.
  • Assist customers with general information.
• General
  • Follow company policies and safety procedures.
  • Attend regularly, as scheduled.
• Skills and Abilities
  • Interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.
  • Market Goodwill and explain the mission to the general public.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with, and among, store personnel while motivating them to their best performance.
  • Read, write and communicate clearly in English.
  • Work a flexible schedule on short notice, including days, nights and weekends.
  • Lift and carry objects up to 25 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
  • Use repetitive hand movement when buttoning, sorting, hanging and zipping garments.
  • Engage in prolonged standing, walking, frequent bending, stooping, and stretching.
  • Have vision corrected to within normal limits.
  • Function in a hectic work environment.
  • Have knowledge of men, women, and children clothing as well as furniture and household items.

• High school diploma or GED preferred; experience in service industry preferred.
• Must successfully complete Retail training.

• Considerable physical exertion; exposure to unfit donated goods and materials.
• Alternate work schedule may include working at an attended donation station with no prior notice.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Sales and Business Development
• Industry: Retail