Clothing Lead Processor (Full-Time - some weekends/evenings needed)

Many-Hands; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Many Hands Thrift is seeking a Clothing Processor at Jordan Creek to help turn donations into resources that support those in need. You will be the Donation Gatekeeper, sorting, appraising, and pricing clothing items, and creating attractive displays to enhance the shopping experience.

Join a mission-driven team focused on structured, positive engagement with donors and customers. The role involves standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and assisting with cash register duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to convey the mission.
• Strong attention to detail for sorting, pricing, and display setup.
• Calm, methodical approach to routine tasks in a busy store.
• Ability to apply fashion sense to evaluate donations for customers.

Responsibilities

• Be the Donation Gatekeeper: warmly receive items from donors.
• Treasure Hunter & Appraiser: sort, evaluate, and price clothing items.
• Visual Storyteller: create attractive, eye-catching displays.
• Quality Control: evaluate condition to ensure only good items go on floor.
• Team Player: assist with cashiering and customer service as needed.

Skills

Social & Persuasive

Organized & Detail-oriented

Patient & Methodical

Fashion Sense

Mission-driven

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

Are You Ready to Turn Donations into Destiny? Join Our New Many Hands Thrift Team as a Processor!

Are you a people-person with an eye for fashion and a passion for making a real difference? Do you thrive in a structured, yet social environment where your upbeat attitude and persuasive charm can shine? Many Hands Thrift is looking for a dynamic and engaging Clothing Processor to join our new mission-driven team at Jordan Creek!

This isn't just sorting—it's treasure hunting, pricing, and merchandising all rolled into one. You’ll be the first to see the generous donations that come through our doors, playing a critical role in transforming them into resources that directly support those in need through the ministry of Many Hands.

What you'll do

• Be the Donation Gatekeeper: You’ll warmly receive items from our generous donors.
• Treasure Hunter & Appraiser: You'll sort, evaluate, and assign fair prices to a wide array clothing—you never know what unique find might come across your table!
• Visual Storyteller: Bring your sense of style! You will organize and create attractive, eye-catching displays that make our store stand out from the typical thrift experience.
• Quality Control: Confidently evaluate items based on condition, ensuring only the best goods make it to the floor.
• Team Player: Step in to assist with cashiering as needed, using your strong people skills to provide excellent customer service.
• Routine with a Mission: You'll enjoy a systematic workflow that provides the predictability and stability you need to be efficient and productive.

Reports to Store Manager

Requirements

What you bring

We’re looking for someone who gets energy from others and loves to maintain an optimistic, upbeat presence. You should be:

• Highly Social and Persuasive: You have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and can naturally "sell" the value of our mission to anyone you meet.
• Meticulously Organized: Your strong attention to detail ensures items are sorted correctly, priced accurately, and displayed beautifully.
• Patient and Methodical: You appreciate an orderly, systematic work environment with routine tasks, avoiding high-pressure, constantly changing situations.
• A Fashion Guru: You have the ability to apply your knowledge of fashion and style to identify clothing donations for our customers.
• Mission-Focused: You are ready to positively represent the ministry of Many Hands, including its mission, vision, and core values, to all customers and donors.

The Essentials

• High school diploma preferred.
• Ability to accurately determine the value of donated items.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.

This is more than a job; it's an opportunity to use your social strengths and organizational skills to have a significant positive impact on our community. If you are ready to be a key part of our mission and thrive in a stable, people-focused environment,