Textiles Productions Associate

 ****Please Note: This position will be posted through Monday, April 22nd, 2024**********

Please Note: Excellent customer service skills are a must! Full-time positions are available. Full time employees work 30-40 hours per week. Please tell us about your availability! (We can be flexible if you can be consistent.) Production Associates usually work a daytime schedule (for example 7:30 am to 4 pm weekdays) - other schedules are available.

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.

The Textiles Production Associate 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. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.

• At Job Level 681, associate must be able to produce 88 pieces per hour 

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

• 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.

• At Job Level 681, associate must be able to produce 88 pieces per hour 

Note: Hourly rate progression can occur; please see policy 90-51 for requirements and key performance indicators (KPI’s).

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

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We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Position: Associate I, Textiles Production Dept Number: Various

(This information is required to ensure compliance with various workplace regulations. Please identify each physical activity required in the performance of this position using the guide below)

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 - 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 – OCCASIONALLY

SQUAT - OCCASIONALLY

CLIMBING:

Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLYCCASIONALLY

HEARING - FREQUENTLY

VISION:

Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLY

Visual, distant - OCCASIONALLY

Visual, depth perception - FREQUENTLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY

Fine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLY

Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - FREQUENTLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - NEVER

SPEAKING - OCCASIONALLY

OTHER, please describe - 

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The 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)