Textiles Production Associate - Fort Collins Retail Store

Application Deadline : Nov. 4, 2024

JOB SUMMARY :

The Associate I, Textiles Production 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.

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.

Hiring shift : Full time - Sunday thru Thursday. 8 : 00 am - 4 : 00 pm

Pay : $15.65 Hr. We offer DailyPay!

Full Time employees in retail are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life / Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, 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.

All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan must be 18 years of age to participate.

Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• 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.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area to provide a safe and efficient workflow for employees and customers.

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education :

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience :

One (1) year of retail experience preferred.

Other :

• 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.

Core Competencies :

• Communication, Level 1
• Customer Focus, Level 1
• Excellence, Level 1
• Knowledge and Skills, Level 1
• Teamwork, Level 1
• Trust, Level 1

Functional Competencies :

Time Management

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

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title : 681 Associate I, Textiles Production Dept Number : Various Retail

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.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 FREQUENTLY

SQUAT - FREQUENTLY

CLIMBING :

Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY

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 -