PRODUCTION ASSOCIATE
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Job DetailsLevelEntryJob Location5226 Fort Smith Towson - Fort Smith, ARPosition TypePart TimeSalary Range$11.00 HourlyJob ShiftAnyProduction AssociateGENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITIONTo participate in the day-to-day plant operations to meet or exceed production standards whileoperating in compliance with company standards, policies and procedures.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Reaches production guidelines and standards by sorting, processing or hanging donated goods.2. Assists in developing additional donors for the agency.3. Ensures the proper rotation of merchandise.4. Participates in the agency's loss control efforts by reporting suspicious activity to a supervisor or theLoss Prevention Director.5. Ensures a clean and safe environment in the plant by practicing good housekeeping practices.6. Regular attendance is required as outlined in Goodwill's attendance policy.7. Observes safety procedures and Goodwill policies.8. Attends regular employee meetings and training.9. Acts as a positive role model for employees, participants and donors.10. May participate in new store building and renovation efforts as needed.11. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.QualificationsQUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentionedsatisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired.ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONSThe following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborneparticles; frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts; and occasionally exposed tooutdoor weather conditions, wet or humid conditions.The noise level in the work environment is usuallyloud.PHYSICAL ACTIVITIESThe following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.Highly repetitive, highly physical. Highly repetitive type work which requires the concentrated and nondiversified physical demands of the employee. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms; frequently required to talk or hear; and occasionally required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONFrequent physical exertion and exposure to unfit donated goods. Regular attendance is required.Must be able to interact cordially and productively with a variety of people.Must be able to communicate clearly in English.Must be able to work a flexible schedule, on short notice, including holidays, nights and weekends andfrequently in excess of 40 hours a week.Ability to function in a hectic work environment with occasional periods of high stress.Must be able to take initiative and make decisions with little supervision.Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 35 pounds frequently and up to 50 poundsoccasionally.Must be able to stand and walk for a prolonged period and to frequently bend, stretch and stoop.Must have reliable transportation