Retail Associate - Part Time

Retail Associate - Part Time

Our mission is to Change Lives through the Power of Work!

• Family-friendly hours

• Flexible schedule

• Closed on major holidays

• Employee discount

• Caring & Inclusive culture

• Supports a great cause!

• Primary Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for receiving and processing donated goods and materials at the retail store, including maintaining the sales floor and operating cash registers.

Job Functions:

Donation Attendant:

• Receive donated items.

• Sort donations by category.

• Complete paperwork.

Store Clerk:

• Operate cash register.

• Maintain displays.

• Stock merchandise.

• Remove empty hangers and outdated merchandise according to rotation schedule.

• Maintain general appearance of the store including general housekeeping.

Textiles and Hardlines Processing:

• 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.

Material Handling:

• Operate powered industrial trucks and other material handling equipment to move containers and merchandise.

• Assemble / Disassemble containers, gaylords, Kit bins.

• Make proper use of available space and materials.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

Minimum of one (1) year experience in retail operations 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 situation 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 10pounds, 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.