Retail Associate (Part-Time) - Avon, IN

Retail Associate

Starting at $13 per hour!!! The Retail Associate assists the store management team in reaching the operational goals of the site by functioning in various capacities within the retail location. The titles of the various jobs the Retail Associate may be called upon to learn and work include : Cashier, Textiles or Wares Producer, Donation Door Attendant, eCommerce Producer, e-Books Producer, and Rack or Cart Runner.

Example Duties and Activities

Cashier : Rings up customer orders, maintains a balanced drawer, and follows all cash handling procedures and protocols. Provides general information about Goodwill programs to educate customers and answer questions. Directs all higher-level questions to the appropriate associate or manager. Maintains cleanliness of the sales floor (purge, size, run racks, and merchandise).

• Sorts product to identify quality and value (checks for holes, missing buttons, defective zippers, or stains and cleans as needed) and properly barbs, tags, and hangs textiles or wares. Sort textiles (curating for quality).
• Produces 100 items per hour for wares / 85 items per hour for textiles adhering to Goodwill's pricing standards and updating daily production tracking sheet.
• Occasionally uses a pallet jack and regularly uses a conveyor belt.

Donation Door Attendant : Accepts donations from customers and maintains a clean and clear donation door. Quickly and accurately sorts products and distributes them to appropriate areas. Maintains an efficient working area by ensuring the backroom is clean and organized (all boxes labeled, everything in its place, and a place for everything). Loads and unloads trucks as needed and regularly uses heavy equipment, including a pallet jack, double stacker, floor scrubber, and hydraulic lift.

e-Books Producer : Scans books received by the store and decides what is sent to ClickGoodwill or displayed at the store location to meet the store budget. Prints inventory sheets and packs, seals, and ships totes for ClickGoodwill. Identifies top sellers and manages a clean, organized, in-store sales-effective display.

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Other Requirements : Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Is able to spend time in excess of 8 hours sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. Uses hands to grasp, carry, feel, or touch products and machinery. Has the ability to move and lift 10-50 pounds. Can manage frequent exposure to moderate noise and temperature variations.

Benefits : If you are hired on full-time or eventually move to full-time status, our full-time employees may participate in a comprehensive benefits program that includes : Continuing education and leadership development as well as tuition reimbursement; Discount programs including 20% discount off Goodwill retail stores immediately upon hire; Comprehensive health plan; Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays; Sabbatical and parental leaves; Life, dental and vision insurance; Short- and long-term disability plans; Nationally recognized preventive health and wellness program; Section 125 pretax health spending account, dependent care spending account, and premiums; Retirement planning options with generous company % match; Free mental health support services with up to 15 free counseling sessions for you and your family members; Free nurse health coaching services on-site; Daily pay options available.

Mission and Values : Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana is an EEO Employer / Vet / Disabled