Outlet Store Associate - Production

Say goodbye to the same old, same old job and say hello to a career with Goodwill Columbus. Work in a culture which revolves around selling donated and
new merchandise while focusing on making our number one core value - Putting People First...All People - come to life each day in everything we do to change
the lives of the people in our communities. Our organization is really busy, we're changing lives every day, and we need organized and energetic full-time
Production Associates for our Outlet Store team at our Goodwill Columbus production and distribution facility.

The Goodwill Outlet Store is a new concept here in the Columbus area that will sell clothing, housewares, glassware, books, media and toys by the pound to our customers who sort through a variety of merchandise bins to select their purchases. Merchandise bins rotate every three hours and then are removed from the sales floor and replaced with a completely different selection of merchandise.

Our Production Associate is responsible for operating heavy equipment to process donations for our Outlet Store sales floor while being
able to move large, heavy rolling tables full of product at a quick pace on and off the sales floor. The person in this role will also enthusiastically
supports the Donation Processing team by accepting donations from the community and places them in proper receiving area. Lifting and physical exertion
required. Previous warehouse experience is a plus.

Candidates should have open availability for scheduling including opening/closing shifts and weekend hours.

Position Responsibilities:

Responsible for meeting/exceeding daily and weekly production goals to ensure the proper volume of products for our customers.
Understand Outlet Center operations, supports practices that align with all processing areas and overall Outlet Center goals.
Operates heavy equipment to process donations for both Outlet sales floor and for Post Retail Customers.
Cross trains into all departments in support of the Outlet Center.
Enthusiastically supports the Donation Attendant by accepting donations for the community and places them in the proper receiving
area.
Is able to quickly and efficiently identify all salvage and place into proper departments.
Maintains work areas in a clean, neat and safe manner.
Is able to move large, heavy rolling tables full of product at a quick pace on and off the sales floor continually for periods up to 8 hours. Must be physically able to work on the production floor for long periods of time, and be able to bend and twist at the waist with no problem.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Candidates should have open availability for scheduling including opening/closing shifts and possible weekend hours.

Preferred Items:
- Education generally equivalent to a high school diploma is preferred but not required.
- Previous warehouse experience preferred.

Job Functions/Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed in warehouse conditions with extensive team member contact and frequent interruptions.

Primary function requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a warehouse and distribution setting; to be on your feet most of the day depending on needs; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, twist, lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight. 

Verbally communicate to exchange information.