Production Associate
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Key details
- Location
- Omaha, NE, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Entry level
- Job type
- Full-time
- Function
- Skilled trades & Manufacturing
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 2w ago
About the role
Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Production Supervisor/Store Manager
WHO WE ARE
Thrift World is a retail thrift store company that promotes recycling and re-use of used clothing, accessories, and other household goods in partnership with nonprofit organizations. Thrift World began operations in 1996 in Omaha, NE. We now have 10 retail store locations spanning 3 states, an export business, and an e-commerce store.
We plan to continue growing our retail and online store presence while increasing awareness and support for our non-profit partners, diverting more waste from the landfill, and creating more local jobs.
Responsibilities for the Processing Associate include some of the following functions:
- Loading and unloading carts
- Inspecting clothes, linens, accessories and household goods
- Classifying items based upon manufacturer, quality and condition levels.
- Cleaning and preparing items for the sales floor
- Sorting and pricing products
- Tagging and rolling items to the sales floor
- Consolidating goods and operating baling equipment
- Prepping and organizing products for shipping
- Packaging finished products and preparing them for shipping
- Keeping work area neat and clean
- Working safely and efficiently
Qualifications:
- Strong work ethic
- Able to understand and meet company policies, procedures and quotas
- Track and record processing results to report to Production Supervisor
- Demonstrated ability to multitask work assignments.
- Enjoys a fast paced work environment
Physical Requirements
- Lifting and carrying 20 lbs.
- Reaching overhead 20% of time
- Pushing and pulling 4-6 lbs. of force (to push/pull up to 100 lbs. rolling rack)
- Pushing and pulling 50% of time
- Standing 100% of time
- Repetitive use of hands 70% of time
- Bending and crouching 20% of time
- Grasping items with hands 100% of time
Working Conditions:
- Exposure to periodic temperature fluctuations
- Exposure to dust
- Flexibility with schedule based up store needs and sale days
- May be required to perform in an alternate role at the request of the supervisor
Education:
- High School Degree, GED or equivalent work experiences.
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