Retail Associate - Part Time

Primary Responsibilities

• Receive donated items and complete paperwork.
• Operate cash registers and maintain displays.
• Stock merchandise and remove empty hangers and outdated merchandise according to rotation schedule.
• Maintain the general appearance of the store including general housekeeping.
• Follow sorting and pricing guidelines, recognize name brand, vintage, and collectible items, size and hang textiles, differentiate materials and place in proper containers, z-racks, etc.
• Operate powered industrial trucks and other material handling equipment to move containers and merchandise.
• Assemble / Disassemble containers, gaylords, Kit bins and make proper use of available space and materials.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in retail operations preferred.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Work Conditions

• Inside generally 100%, however, may include outside work on occasion.
• Limited emotional effort. Work environment routine with periods of isolated high stress.
• Short deadlines requiring some overtime.
• Weekends and holidays required.
• Available and on call for emergency situations at stores.

Physical Requirements

• Medium work, occasionally exerting up to 50 pounds of force and/or up to 25 pounds of lifting, frequent lifting up to 10 pounds, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, reaching, handling, hearing, talking, seeing and repetitive movement.

Core Competencies

• Must be able to provide positive internal and external customer relations and to easily interact and work with individuals referred for training.
• Demonstrate ability to think independently in supervisor's absence.
• Meet production goals.
• Demonstrate quality control and accuracy with sorting and pricing guidelines.
• Kaizen principles: follow 6S Checklist, procedures, signage, and layout.
• Maintain a valid powered industrial truck license, when required.