Part Time Production Associate - Highlands Ranch Store

Pay: $16.28 per hour. Part-time position.

About the role

The Associate I, Retail Production will primarily work in a production environment processing and sorting donated items following company quality standards and guidelines to determine which items will be placed on the sales floor to be sold. This process includes pricing and testing guidelines as required. The Associate is responsible for ensuring the sales floor area is well stocked with product in an organized and presentable fashion. The Associate may occasionally be in contact with customers and is expected to be responsive in communication and provide excellent customer service. The Associate may be assigned to various areas including hardlines, softlines, housewares, electronics, mechanical goods, books, or shoes per business needs. This position may occasionally work in donations.

Responsibilities

• Meets or exceeds minimum productivity standards and expectations/Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for assigned duties.
• Sort donated items by type (books, media, textiles, housewares, etc.), including season, color, and quality of product.
• Hang, size, price, tag, and prepare items to be sold on the sales floor.
• Inspect and quick test items that plug-in or run on batteries to ensure the product is in good workable condition.
• Make decisions to price according to Goodwill standards of quality and value of product (good, better, best), which may include researching the item’s value on the internet or utilizing other company tools and standards.
• Ensure production and sales floor areas are well organized, stocked, properly merchandised, and clean.
• Provide excellent customer service to fellow staff and customers; answer product questions as needed.
• Rotate or pull old or unsold product in a timely manner from the sales floor to ensure product selection is refreshed as necessary.
• Process E-Commerce product (sort, hang, size, price, tag, etc.) as required.
• Follow all retail center policies and procedures.
• Ensure work areas are clear and organized and adhere to continuous improvement standards.
• Follow all safety processes and procedures to help provide a safe working environment for employees and customers.
• Cross-train in other departments or areas; act as a back-up for other areas as required.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• One (1) year of retail experience is preferred.
• Attention to detail and ability to make decisions.
• Ability to use basic technologies to follow company standards.
• Ability to use judgment to assess quality and value of product and pricing, researching value as necessary.
• Ability to see color and use judgment to assess quality and value of product and pricing.
• Effective communication with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.
• Ability to use a dolly and pallet jack as required.
• Ability to work a varied schedule which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed with occasional overtime.

Benefits

• Eligible for Daily Pay: work today, get paid today through DailyPay.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement leave for part-time employees in Retail and Sales/Operations Division.
• Eligible to make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to the retirement plan (must be 18 years of age to participate).
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

Physical Requirements

The 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.

• 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:
  • Close: Continuously
  • Distant: Occasionally
  • Depth perception: Frequently
  • Color vision: Continuously
• Hands/Fingers:
  • Simple grasping: Continuously
  • Fine manipulation: Continuously
  • Repetitive movements: Continuously
• Walking: Frequently
• Standing: Continuously
• Sitting: Never
• Speaking: Occasionally