Warehouse Lead Hand

The Salvation Army; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Calgary is looking for a full-time employee to handle donations, including sorting and grading items. Candidates should have a minimum of one year of relevant experience and be physically able to lift up to 50 lbs frequently. Operating hours are flexible, requiring evening and weekend shifts. The target salary range is $21.00 to $21.60 per hour.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Group benefits (RRSPs, vacation, paid sick time)

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum one year experience sorting and grading shoes, purses, belts.
• Experience processing donations and maintaining a tidy workspace.
• Complies with all safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Sort and grade donations while maintaining integrity.
• Physically move through operation while adhering to goals.
• Follow daily operational needs for scheduling.

Skills

Restaurant Experience

Sales Experience

Basic Math

Warehouse Experience

Conflict Management

Contractor Management

Warehouse Management System

Guest Services

Employment & Labor Law

Leadership Experience

Medicare

Supervising Experience

Job description

Who We Are

For more than 130 years The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world‑wide Christian church each year we help more than 2 million people providing necessities such as food, clothing and addition we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith‑and‑values‑based organization we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life – there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description

We provide a passionate, fast‑paced community environment where you will be immersed in our operations and service. You will experience firsthand the impact of our work in our communities. We offer competitive compensation in addition to staff discounts, group benefits (RRSPs, vacation, paid sick time) as well as the opportunity to learn new skills, advance your career, participate in recognition programs and earn in‑store sales incentives.

Experience / Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year experience sorting and grading shoes, purses, belt
• Experience processing donations by opening, sorting for usable and unusable items, placing them on the sorting line for further processing while protecting the integrity of the donations
• Complies with all safety policies and procedures
• Experience in maintaining a tidy and safe workspace and knowledge of maintenance guidelines for equipment associated with the shoes line
• Performs other duties as assigned.

You can expect

To join a hands‑on work environment where you will be required to physically move through our operation while adhering to daily goals. We are operational 7 days a week and schedule our employees based on operational needs; days, evenings, weekends and holidays (Please note: our stores are open for shopping Monday to Saturday and Sundays we are open to receive donations). You will undergo applicable screening and background checks, successfully, that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army in its sole discretion. Working hours are Tuesday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm and Saturday – Sunday 10 am to 6 pm.

Working Conditions

This is a permanent full‑time position. Physically capable of lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs on a frequent basis; frequent lifting, carrying, standing, walking, bending and twisting. Ability to work in a variety of environments (exposure to heat, cold, dust, etc.). As part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring a safe and healthy work environment for all of our employees, CSA‑approved footwear is required for all Retail and DRC positions within NRO.

This position is posted for Calgary DRC 112 Freeport Cres. Bay 17, Calgary AB T3J 0S9.

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $21.00 to $21.60 with a maximum of $22.20.

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity and candidate experience, skills and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please e‑mail if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.

Key Skills

• Restaurant Experience
• Sales Experience
• Basic Math
• Warehouse Experience
• Conflict Management
• Contractor Management
• Warehouse Management System
• Guest Services
• Employment & Labor Law
• Leadership Experience
• Medicare
• Supervising Experience

Employment Type

Full‑Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

Monthly Salary

Salary: 21 - 21