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Discover Goodwill of Southern & Western Colorado Textiles Production - Lakeside Retail Store in Denver, Colorado
Description
External Application Deadline: September 3, 2024
“Goodwill offers a chance to make a difference" Are you ready for a job you’ll love?
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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. We offer DailyPay! 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 . 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.
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 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 -
Qualifications
Behaviors
Required
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Required
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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)