Retail Production/Donation

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan Milham Retail Production/DonationWHY WORK FOR GOODWILL?Ready for a career with impact? Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan (Goodwill SWMI) gives you the opportunity to make a difference in your local community while building your professional skills. Goodwill SWMI is a complex enterprise offering a wide range of career opportunities. Our organization rewards creativity and innovation, while offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. Our team members enjoy a unique work environment that is professional, fast paced and fulfilling.ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATIONGoodwill SWMI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Our nearly 300 dedicated team members help achieve our mission of improving the community by providing employment, education, training and support services tailored to individual needs across a six county territory. At Goodwill SWMI, the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve and, in turn, in the communities in which we live.Goodwill SWMI manages ten retail stores (with attached, attended donation centers and one stand-alone donation center), Contract Manufacturing Operations as well as Custodial & Janitorial business units. These business operations provide stability to our organization that is not always enjoyed by nonprofit organizations solely funded by outside sources.Our organization's values shape our culture and guide our interactions with program participants, customers, community and one another. Our shared commitment to Living the Mission; Promoting Teamwork; Driving Collaboration; Taking Responsibility for our Actions and Behaviors; Respecting and Appreciating Others is what makes us successful and inspires all that we do.Want to learn more about Goodwill SWMI? Go to our website at: www.goodwillswmi.orgRetail Production/DonationGeneral ResponsibilitiesThe primary responsibility of the team member in this position is to support the store in merchandising, production and accepting and sorting donations. Persons in this position support the retail goals of the store by performing their daily tasks and practicing the agency's core values of Success, Collaboration, People and Positivity.Essential Duties, Responsibilities and FunctionsEssential functions include but are not limited to:Greet donors in donation areas and assist in unloading vehicles while treating donated goods with care and place items in proper location.Examine donated goods to determine if they are sell-able.Meet or exceed daily goalsPractice safe and effective work habitsMerchandise items in the store to increase sellsAssist with the unloading and loading of productsKeep back room organized and cleanEnsure all production and donor records are completed correctlyDetermining price and labeling each item using established categoriesPerforming other tasks as requested by managementRequired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities but not limited to:Skilled in recognizing quality and value of itemsAbility to perform basic arithmetic, reading, and writingAbility to merchandise product in the storeAbility to operate or be trained to operate forklift in a safe mannerAbility to use pallet jack and move palletsSkilled in organizing and categorizingAbility to perform as a productive team member and self-motivatedQualificationsPrevious work experience preferred but not requiredEducationHigh school diploma or GED preferred but not requiredPhysical RequirementsThis is a physically demanding job requiring standing, bending, twisting, reaching and grasping six to eight hours per day. The job also includes frequent pushing and pulling, lifting and carrying objects weighing an average of 35 lbs. and occasional climbing.OtherMust be able to work a variety of hours and days of the week consistently