Retail Production Associate

Overview

Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas has a rich, 130+ year history, serving the community in Kansas City and the surrounding areas since 1894. Many people know Goodwill for our thrift stores, but few know the impact of the mission behind those stores. Generously donated items that are sold in our stores help fund the work we do supporting thousands of local job seekers overcome barriers to employment. We believe in the Power of Work and are proud to be a nonprofit organization committed to helping people obtain and keep employment through training, education, and other wraparound services.

Summary / Objective

Reporting to the Assistant General Manager, the Retail Production Associate is responsible for sorting, pricing and preparing merchandise for sale according to production and workflow standards. This position is also responsible for ensuring a positive customer experience and product workflow in both the front and back of the store.

Responsibilities

• Sort, inspect, tag, hang, and prepare donated items for sale according to company standards.
• Price items per pricing standards and enter in computerized point of sale system.
• Meet and exceed individual production goal expectations.
• Prioritize safety and follow Agency safety policies and procedures. Promptly communicate safety issues and concerns.
• Prepare, stock, and clean the production station before and after every shift.
• Follow all merchandise and theft prevention policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate professionalism and courtesy while interacting with customers, donors, and team members.
• Comply with all Agency policies and procedures.

Additional duties

Qualifications

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work / Travel

Work Environment

This job operates in a warehouse environment with donated goods back room, and retail environment with merchandise displays and items available for purchase in inventory.

Physical Demand

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate verbally and apply active listening skills. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and / or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

AAP / EEO Statement

Goodwill of Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas is an equal opportunity employer.

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