Store Production Team Lead

Job Details Job Location: Quincy Store - Quincy, IL 62305 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: High School or GED Salary Range: $15.50 - $15.50 Hourly Travel Percentage: None Job Shift: Any Job Category: Entry Level Job Title Store Production Team Lead Department Retail operations Reports To Store Manager Classification Non-Exempt EEO‑1 Category Laborers and Helpers Safety Sensitive No Supervises N/A Job Summary The Store Team Leads serve as senior-level Retail Associate responsible for the day-to-day activities of the production side of the Operations to include donation door and donated goods processing. They are accountable for the quality and quantity of the donations being sent to the sales floor. Their main responsibility is making sure that the store goals are met during their shift while actively participating in the collection of donations and production related duties. This is a position for experienced retail associates who lead by example and have the desire to grow within the organization. This position requires a strong donor focus, donation acquisition and process, the ability to operate with minimum supervision, and an understanding of business demands. Essential Job Duties Support the Store Management team in evaluating the quality of the products going to the sales floor and assist Retail Associates in meeting expected goals. Communicate the organization’s mission, vision, and values and promote diversity. Train, coach, and provide feedback to help staff strengthen and develop skills in back‑room operations. Assist the Store Management Team in recruiting, onboarding, training, documenting, and communicating staff performance and behavioral issues. Demonstrate leadership and positive role modeling for retail staff. Effectively manage time and monitor retail staff time to ensure that work is completed with accuracy. Assist the General Manager to maximize the store’s financial performance and achieving the desired results. As part of on‑the‑job training and professional development, act as manager on duty and assume temporary responsibility for the store operations including the collection of donations, processing, pricing, stocking, performing register transactions, and handling donated goods overall to meet expected goals at every step of the process. May open and/or close the store. Perform other tasks as assigned. Competencies Adaptability Managing Conflict Stress Tolerance Communication Tenacity Urgency Coaching Delegating Building Trust Qualifications Education, Experience, and Expectations Requires high school diploma or equivalent. Requires one year of retail experience. Interacts with people with disabilities in a manner that enhances their dignity, privacy, and confidentiality; demonstrates professionalism. Requires a high level of professionalism, integrity, business conduct, and ethical behavior. Understands and follows LLGI policies and procedures. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requires CPR/First Aid certification or ability to obtain certification within six months of employment. Requires DSP training or ability to complete training within one year of employment. Requires proficiency with the Google business platform and/or Microsoft Office products including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel and the ability to utilize other software such as payroll and point of sale. Maintains confidentiality of information related to LLGI operations, financial matters and personnel matters. Works independently while fostering a strong team atmosphere. Conveys information clearly through verbal and written communication. Demonstrates sensitivity and the ability to communicate with a diverse population, promotes diversity and inclusion throughout the organization. Interacts with people in a manner that enhances their dignity, privacy and confidentiality. Requires ability to be consistently at work and on time on scheduled work days. Embraces the mission, vision and values of LLGI. Physical Requirements Lift or move up to fifty (50) pounds of clothing and housewares safely on and off retail shelving fixtures up to ten (10) feet high, clothing racks four (4) feet high, and z‑racks six (6) feet high. Push and pull z‑racks holding up to one hundred (100) pieces of clothing and weighing a minimum of 150 pounds. The ability to bend and reach into gaylords five (5) feet high to remove clothing and housewares. Manual dexterity to fasten and unfasten buttons, snaps and zippers; operate cash registers and tagging guns. Stand for long periods throughout the day. The ability to perform a combination of tasks for extended periods such as stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, reaching, carrying, pushing or pulling objects, to sorting and hanging clothing, and placing housewares on shelves and racks. Demonstrate visual acuity to evaluate donated items for quality. The ability to identify smells to evaluate donations for undesirable odors such as mold, must, dust, bodily fluids and/or urine. Environmental Conditions Work in a light industrial/warehouse environment with exposure to heat and cold. Subject to exposure to allergens including dirt, dust, mold, metals, rubber, plastics, latex, and pet hair. Tools and Equipment Cash register, credit/debit card machine, bar‑code reader, shopping carts, shopping baskets, wheeled spring carts, wheeled deep carts, wheeled z‑racks, handheld pricing machine, handheld tagging machine, pallet jacks, basic retail equipment, personal protective equipment, hand trucks, furniture dollies, 4‑wheel metal/plastic cages, material lifts, furniture dollies, trash bin/can, bushel carts, trash compactor, trash dumpster, forklifts, stackers (if applicable). Regular Contacts LLGI Staff, Volunteers/Community Service Workers, Vendors/Suppliers, General Public, Donors/Customers, Service Participants. Benefits and Employment Conditions Land of Lincoln Goodwill is a drug‑free workplace and equal‑opportunity employer. Safety‑sensitive positions are subject to a pre‑employment drug screen, and all positions are required to have a criminal background check. #J-18808-Ljbffr