Community and Social Services, Concrete, Customer Experience, Detail Oriented, Environmental Impact, Follow Through, Funding, Identify Issues, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Loading/Unloading, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Development, Quality Metrics, Recycling, Retail, Safety/Work Safety, Sales, Team Player, Warehousing
Whats In It For You!
- Employee discounts
- Need flexible part time hours? Weve gotem!
- Growth opportunities
- Help others through our charity partners
- Save the environment
- So much more!
Why We Will Love You
- Attention to detail - youve got an eye for it!
- You are eager to sort through donations searching for treasures
- You are neat and organized
- You are a team player ready to work with a diverse group of co-workers
- You love getting a lot done every day
- You are at least 18 and ready to join our processing team
What Does a Processing Team Member Do Anyway?
- Sort donated items and identify great finds
- Help identify recyclable items. Even if we cant sell it, we keep it out of the landfill
- Get those great finds sales floor ready
- Load and unload carts to get merchandise out safely and efficiently
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
Our processing team works together to take great care of items provided by our donors and provide excellent treasures for our customers. Whether we are hanging the perfect jeans (thrifting one pair of jeans saves the world 1,800 gallons of water ya know!) or separating out recyclable materials, we combine our passion for customers and community service.
Why You Will Love Us: Our Mission, Vision and Values
Mission
To Give Back! By...
- Positively impacting the environment and the communities we serve
- Providing values that meet our customers needs and wants
- Reducing millions of pounds of waste each year
- Supporting local charities
- Creating jobs
Vision
To be the Thrift Brand of Choice in the Southeast and online by offering The Best in value, variety & selection, and convenience for our customers and donors.
Values
- Real: I am genuine and approachable. What you see if what you get.
- Heart: I care. I listen with kindness and act with courage.
- Own: I take initiative, ask for help and follow through.
- Solve: I dig in, fix what matters, and move things forward.
- Grow: I meet challenges with optimism knowing I will win or learn.
Processing Team Member (Grader)
Reports To: Processing Supervisor
Department: Processing
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Position Purpose
Were looking for dependable, detail-oriented team members who take pride in doing quality work and supporting those around them. As a Processing Team Member (Grader), youll play an important role in ensuring only quality merchandise reaches our sales floor. Every item you inspect directly impacts our customers shopping experience and supports our mission.
Success in this role comes from being reliable, working well as part of a team, maintaining a strong work ethic, and consistently paying attention to the small details that make a big difference. If you enjoy staying busy, take pride in accuracy, and want to be part of a supportive team, wed love to meet you.
What Youll Do
- Inspect clothing, shoes, household goods, and other donated items for quality, condition, and sellability.
- Identify stains, tears, odors, damage, and other quality concerns.
- Sort merchandise according to company quality standards, including sellable, recyclable, and non-sellable items.
- Accurately grade and prepare merchandise while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
- Follow established guidelines for seasonal, specialty, and unique merchandise.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area throughout your shift.
- Work alongside your teammates to keep production moving efficiently and support daily goals.
- Rotate workstations throughout the day to promote safety and reduce repetitive motion.
- Assist with other processing tasks as business needs require.
- Follow all company safety policies and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
What Were Looking For
- At least 18 years of age.
- Dependable with a strong attendance record and commitment to showing up ready to work.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify quality issues quickly and accurately.
- Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
- Ability to stay focused and productive in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to learn and follow established processes and quality standards.
- Comfortable standing, bending, reaching, and lifting throughout the workday.
- Ability to safely lift and move merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Previous warehouse, production, retail, or processing experience is helpful but not required-comprehensive on-the-job training is provided.
Why Youll Enjoy This Role
- Full-time Monday-Friday schedule (7:00 AM-4:00 PM)
- No overnight shifts
- Paid on-the-job training
- Team-focused work environment where reliability and hard work are valued
- Opportunity to make an impact by helping prepare quality merchandise for our customers
Physical Requirements
Frequently (34-66%):
- Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Push and pull up to 25 pounds.
- Climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, reach, and handle merchandise.
- Walk on concrete and tile surfaces throughout the shift.
Continuously (67-100%):
- Stand for extended periods.
- Use vision, hearing, and verbal communication to safely perform job duties.
Work Environment
- Primarily an indoor processing environment with semi-controlled temperatures.
- Some work may occur outdoors with varying weather conditions.
- Occasional weekend, evening, or holiday hours may be required based on business needs.
Other duties as assigned: Please note that this job description may not cover every duty or responsibility that might arise in the course of employment. Employees are expected to perform other duties as assigned, which may not be explicitly stated in this document. This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The duties and responsibilities outlined here are intended to provide an overview of the primary functions of the role, but they may change as the needs of the organization evolve.
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