ARC Sorter/Processor

The Salvation Army; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Sorter/Processor to support the operation of the sorting room and production store. You will process and sort donations, classify saleable items, and help maintain order in the workspace as part of a team dedicated to helping beneficiaries through work therapy.

You will be expected to meet throughput targets (e.g., store garments processed per hour) and to accurately tag, price, and arrange items while complying with Salvation Army

Qualifications

• Processing experience preferred.
• Have a working knowledge of clothing quality and price.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Can lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sorting room operations.
• Cross-train in sorting room functions.
• Maintain a clean, clutter-free work area.
• Support the work therapy program for beneficiaries.
• Process and sort donations, separating saleable items.
• Hang, tag, and price merchandise per policy.
• Sort and price books, bric-a-brac, shoes, domestics, and furniture.
• Rag out merchandise as per calendar.
• Operate as required in other duties by Supervisor or Administrator.

Skills

Processing experience

Clothing quality

Price knowledge

Stamina

Job description

Overview

The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers make a difference in people's lives. Through the collection and resale of gently used goods we are able to provide the financial support to assist men and women with a variety of social and spiritual afflictions. The in-residence rehabilitation program focuses on basic necessities with every man or woman being provided a clean and healthy living environment, good food, work therapy, leisure time activities, group and individual counseling, and spiritual direction. All our effort is focused on developing life skills and a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. More than just a job, each member of the team contributes to recycling goods that literally recycle and repair broken lives.

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Sorter/Processor to perform a variety of functions in order to assist in the operation of the sorting room or production area of a Production Store.

Responsibilities

• Assist as required with sorting room operation.

• Cross train in all sorting room functions under the guidance of the Sorting Room Supervisor.

• Assist in cleaning and general maintenance of sorting room area.

• Maintain a clean and clutter free work area.

• Responsible for baling as needed.

• This position will support the work therapy program component of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers by providing to beneficiaries; an example of professional conduct, work habits, and supervision (as directed by Supervisor).

• Other duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor and/or Administrator.

Sorter

• Process and sort donations by inspecting and separating saleable from unsaleable items.

• Deliver a minimum of 300 store quality garments per hour.

• Categorize and box seasonal clothing, bric, and shoes.

Hanger/Tagger

• Process, hang, and tag all sorted merchandise.

• Deliver a minimum of 225 hung garments per hour.

• Ensure clothes are hung according to policy and on proper hanger.

• Ensure that tag is properly placed on garment according to Salvation Army policy

Pricer

• Process and price all sorted merchandise.

• Deliver a minimum of 225 priced garments per hour.

• Ensure that quality, name brand, condition, etc., are considered to determine price of garment.

Bric a Brac

• Sort and clean all saleable miscellaneous merchandise donations daily.

• Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
• Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.

• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

Shoes/Accessories

• Sort and clean all saleable shoes, handbags and accessory donations daily.

• Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.

• Process to the store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner.

• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

Domestics

• Sort and measure all saleable linen items daily as required

• Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.

• Process to the store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner.

• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

Books/Records/Toys

• Sort and clean all saleable merchandise daily as required.

• Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price in accordance with established policies.

• Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.

• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial Rag Out Calendar.

Furniture/Electrical

• Sort, clean and test all electrical and furniture donations as required.

• Ticket all electrical merchandise using “sold as is” tickets and assign an individual fair market price for each item.

• Complete furniture tickets and record required information assigning a fair market price for each furniture item.

• Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.

• Mark down furniture items on sales floor in accordance with policy.

Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

Qualifications

• Processing experience preferred.

• Have a working knowledge of clothing quality and price.

• Ability to stand for long periods.

• Can lift 50 pounds.