Textiles Production Associate - Lake Arbor Store

Goodwill Industries

  • Arvada, CO
  • $16.15 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
*Please Note: This position will be posted through Friday, September 5th, 2025 *Please Note: Excellent customer service skills are a must! Full-time positions are available. Please tell us about your availability! Schedule for this position requires availability across all 7 days of the week. Shift will be a day shift.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.Pay: $16.15 Hr. Your pay could increase based on the amount of textiles you can produce each hour. This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule. Full-Time employees in our Retail and Sales/Operations Divisions 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.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.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.
  • Crosstrain 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.
  • Your job duties may extend beyond the tasks listed and may include additional responsibilities as required.
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:
  • A 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. Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.Physical RequirementsAttachment to Job DescriptionJob Title: 681 – Associate I, Textiles Production Dept Number: Various – RetailThe 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 - OCCASIONALLYModerate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLYLight: 14 lbs & under - CONTINUOUSLYCARRYING:Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLYModerate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLYLight: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLYPUSHING/PULLING - FREQUENTLYREACHING:Above Shoulder - FREQUENTLYAt Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLYBelow Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLYTWISTING - CONTINUOUSLYBENDING - FREQUENTLYKNEELING/CRAWLING – FREQUENTLYSQUAT - FREQUENTLYCLIMBING:Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLYUse of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLYHEARING - FREQUENTLYVISION:Visual, close - CONTINUOUSLYVisual, distant - OCCASIONALLYVisual, depth perception - FREQUENTLYHANDS/FINGERS:Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLYFine Manipulation - CONTINUOUSLYRepetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLYWALKING - FREQUENTLYSTANDING - CONTINUOUSLYSITTING - NEVERSPEAKING - OCCASIONALLYOTHER, please describe -Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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