Retail Associate - Full Time

***Retail Associate - Full Time, Hourly*** ***Our mission is to Change Lives through the Power of Work!*** - Family-friendly hours - Flexible schedule - Paid Time Off & paid holidays - 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 - Remove empty hangers and outdated merchandise according to rotation schedule.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.