Clothing Processor

Many Hands for Haiti; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Many Hands for Haiti is seeking a friendly, upbeat Processor for our thrift team. You’ll be the donation gatekeeper, helping donors and shoppers while evaluating items for pricing and display.

You’ll create attractive merchandising displays and assist with cashiering, contributing to a mission-driven store that supports our community. You’ll thrive if you’re highly social, organized, patient, and able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills to engage donors and shoppers.
• Excellent organizational skills to sort, price, and display items.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a mission-driven thrift store.
• Willingness to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Be the donation gatekeeper, warmly receiving items.
• Treasure hunter, appraiser, and price setter for a wide range of items.
• Create attractive displays that highlight store merchandise.
• Assist with cashiering and customer service as needed.
• Maintain quality control to ensure merchandise on the floor meets standards.

Skills

People skills

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Visual merchandising

Fashion flair

Customer service

Education

High school diploma preferred

Job description

Description

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

Are you a people-person with an eye for value 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 Processor to join our mission-driven team!

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 Be Doing:

• 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 of items—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.

Requirements

What You'll Bring to Our Team:

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 Style Guru: You have the ability to apply a sense of style to create aesthetically pleasing, organized displays.
• Fashion Passion: You have a sense of clothing style and value.
• 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, we encourage you to apply!