Description:
Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the Distribution and Transportation Manager, the Production Associate is responsible for processing of donated goods for sale.
Core Work Principle:
Colossians 3:23 is the foundation of URM’s standard for employment, Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people. The goal for each employee is to enrich and sustain a humble heart attitude; to enrich and sustain a mindset of serving others, treating them with kindness and truth; and to enrich and sustain a zealous desire for achieving work objectives without any ulterior motives or agendas.
Essential Functions:
- Inspect and sort goods received from donors according to predetermined criteria.
- Discard unsellable items.
- Set aside items for recycling.
- Set the pace for sorting and work with volunteers and guests assigned at the Distribution Center.
- Record production numbers daily (gaylords, units, etc.).
- Communicate regularly with management about production issues.
- Able to interact with volunteers in a cheerful and encouraging manner.
- Able to encourage potential individuals and groups to volunteer at the distribution center.
- Ensure physical maintenance, cleanliness and attractiveness of production area.
- Maintain safety as well as all health and security policies and procedures.
- Carry out other tasks and projects as assigned by the Distribution and Transportation Manager.
- Commitment to URM mission, vision and core values.
- Encourage guests of their faith and growth in Jesus Christ.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Requires manual dexterity for regular repetitive finger motion and frequently reaching, pulling, pushing and lifting of objects and operating equipment.
- Requires manual ability to operate a pallet jack.
- Certified forklift operator or able to operate a forklift, a plus.
- May be exposed to handling hazardous materials such as broken glass.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.
- The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated.
- Noise levels are considered low to moderate.
- This position works predominantly indoors in a store, warehouse or dock environment all of which are high traffic settings involving people, equipment and/or machinery.
- The area is generally clean, orderly, properly lighted, ventilated and does have constant foot traffic from employees, volunteers, vendors and visitors.
- May be exposed to dust in the performance of certain duties.
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Requirements:
Experience/Education/Licensures/Certifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have a minimum of 1 year of retail production experience, preferably as a sorter.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Must have strong work ethic.
- Must be able to work at a fast pace.
- Must have the ability to determine value of donations.
- Must have strong customer service skills.
- Must have strong organization skills.
- Must have strong time management skills.
- Must be detail oriented.
- Must have the ability to multi-task in a high volume environment.
- Must be able to be an effective team member.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook (email).
- Proficient in inventory control and systems a plus.
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