Production Associate

**STARTING WAGE $14.50/HR WITH INCREASE TO $15.00/HR AT 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT! **COMPANY INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR ALL EMPLOYEES! PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: The Production Associate is responsible for processing incoming donations and providing them to the retail sales floor. Our culture assumes we can count on one another, engage with respect and professionalism, and continue our exceptional tradition of serving the public and our partners through teamwork and cooperation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Accurately and efficiently sort, grade, price, and rack all donations (including shoes, linens, clothing, bric brac, toys and electronics) and ensure that product provided to the retail area for sale meets the quality standards of CommunityAid. In order to improve retail sales figures, understand the types of products we sell, current promotions, and pricing standards based on best practices established by the company. Maintain a neat and organized work area (specifically) and the overall store (generally). Understand CommunityAids sales and marketing methods, including our tagging system. Work with a high degree of flexibility and responsiveness to meet store needs, rotating through various production sections weekly, daily, or even hourly, as necessary. Report to and respond to Productions Supervisors direction to ensure there is adequate product ready for Retail Associates to run to the sales floor. Provide assistance with rag out, store opening and closing, and other tasks as assigned by Management. Immediately report theft, injuries, and unsafe equipment or conditions to Management. Comply with CommunityAids Employee Handbook and any other established standards, policies, and directives of CommunityAid Management. PRODUCTION STANDARDS: For clarification, quantities defined in the production standards are ready to move onto the next task (completed): Hard goods items are completely priced and ready to be merchandised to the floor. Clothing is prepared to move to next task in the production line, i.e. sorting to hanging, hanging to pricing, pricing to tagging, and then tagging to merchandising. As a full cart is complete radio communication is to occur with the Retail Associate to place on the sales floor. Hard Goods Clothing Task Pieces per Hour Task Pieces per Hour Bric 45 Sorting 225 Toys 25 Hanging 150 Sporting Goods 25 Pricing 225 Electronics 20 Tagging 300 Accessories 35 Supplemental Sorting 225 Shoes 30 Linens 35 High-End 20 CORE COMPETENCIES: Embrace, exemplify, and endorse CommunityAids 12 Core Behaviors Strong interpersonal relationship skills A positive attitude The ability to work professionally with co-workers and Management The ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment Function effectively both independently and in a team, depending on the needs of the company The ability to work in a fast-paced environment The ability to focus with attention to detail Flexibility to respond to the changing needs of the work environment, including willingness to move from one job role to another at the direction of Management QUALIFICATIONS: High School diploma or equivalent preferred Minimum of six months warehouse or production experience is helpful Scheduling flexibility and evenings and weekend availability Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English Adherence to consistent attendance and weekly hours expectations defined by employees DoL status (full-time/part-time/seasonal) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to frequently lift and carry 21 to 35 pounds. Ability to occasionally carry up to 50 pounds. Ability to push and pull up to 20 pounds. Ability to stand for extended periods.