Truck Helper & Sorting Room Worker (7276)

Schedule Monday-Saturday (up to 29 hours per week). Hours dependent on needs of the business.

This position is responsible for:

Receives, sorts, prices and prepares donated items for display in the store; determines suitability and pricing of items based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area.

Assists in picking-up donations by riding in a Salvation Army truck and lifting, carrying, and/or hauling donations into the truck and unloading the same at the warehouse; assists in navigating for the Truck Driver; ensures the accountability, security, and safety of the donations when in route; assists in maintaining the vehicle in proper working order and in compliance with established standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Receives, inspects, sorts, and categorizes donated merchandise according to type and condition.
• Selects items for sale, distributes merchandise for pricing and display, and disposes of unsuitable items following established procedures.
• Prices and tags merchandise, prepares clothing for display, and stocks sales floor racks.
• Packs, stores, transports, and processes donated goods, including operating the baler for non-saleable clothing as needed.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Reliable attendance and ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs. regularly and more than 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including frequent walking, standing, stooping, and some climbing.
• Ability to drive Salvation Army vehicles and maintain required certification and insurability under Salvation Army insurance guidelines.
• Work is performed in a warehouse environment with exposure to varying weather conditions, noise, dust, dirt, and other related environmental factors.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits available.
• Retirement Savings Plan available.
• Supplemental insurance available.
• Voluntary life insurance and more!