DescriptionPlease Note: This position will be posted through Wednesday, November 6th, 2024Please Note: Excellent customer service skills are a must! Full-time positions are available. Please tell us about your availability! (We can be flexible if you can be consistent.) Production Associates usually work a daytime schedule (for example 7 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday) but other schedules are available. Availability for evenings and weekends may be a plus.Our Retail Centers are open 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sundays.Pay: $15.65 Hr. Your pay could increase based on the amount of textiles you can produce each hour. Goodwill is now a Proud Partner with DailyPay! Work Today. Get Paid Today! Full Time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave. Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.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 to determine which items will be placed on the sales floor to be sold. The Associate may occasionally be in contact with customers and expected to be responsive in communication and provide excellent customer service.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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.
Maintains a clean and organized work area to provide a safe and efficient workflow for employees and customers.
QUALIFICATIONS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience:
One (1) year of retail experience preferred.
Other:
Must have attention to detail and ability to make decisions.
Ability to use basic technologies to be able 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.
Core Competencies:
Communication, Level 1
Customer Focus, Level 1
Excellence, Level 1
Knowledge and Skills, Level 1
Teamwork, Level 1
Trust, Level 1
Functional Competencies:
Time Management
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. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace. Physical RequirementsAttachment to Job DescriptionJob Title: 681 – Associate I, Textiles Production Dept Number: Various – RetailThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Guide to Physical Requirements:
Continuously (5-8 hours)
Frequently (3-4 hours)
Occasionally (1-2 hours)
Never
LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLYModerate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLYLight: 14 lbs & under - CONTINUOUSLYCARRYING:Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLYModerate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLYLight: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLYPUSHING/PULLING - FREQUENTLYREACHING:Above Shoulder - FREQUENTLYAt Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLYBelow Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLYTWISTING - CONTINUOUSLYBENDING - FREQUENTLYKNEELING/CRAWLING – FREQUENTLYSQUAT - FREQUENTLYCLIMBING:Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLYUse of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLYHEARING - FREQUENTLYVISION:Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLYVisual, distant - OCCASIONALLYVisual, depth perception - FREQUENTLYHANDS/FINGERS:Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLYFine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLYRepetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLYWALKING - FREQUENTLYSTANDING - CONTINUOUSLYSITTING - NEVERSPEAKING - OCCASIONALLYOTHER, please describe -Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)