Retail Associate - Part Time

Retail Associate - Part Time, Hourly 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* Remove empty hangers and outdated merchandise according to rotation schedule.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.