Compassionate Material Handler for Thrift Store

Hope Services; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Services in Silicon Valley seeks a friendly team member to assist donors at our thrift store, greet donors, unload donations, and help assess merchandise quality. You will sort items, prepare displays, and ensure donations reach the sales floor promptly.

The role emphasizes respectful interactions with people with disabilities, adherence to safety rules, and a neat appearance. Training provided, with a compensation of $18.45/hour.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, plus experience working in a retail, thrift, or clothing store.

Responsibilities

• Greets donors in a courteous manner.
• Unloads donations from vehicles, offers tax receipts, and maintains accurate daily donor counts.
• Keeps the area observed by donors neat, clean, and well organized.
• Pre-sorts donated goods and places items into the designated material handling equipment.
• Transfer material handling equipment to the area to be sorted, graded, and hung.
• Perform quality control, and dispose of unsellable merchandise according to store's disposal policies.
• Place priced items on display, maintain neatness and cleanliness of displays.
• Maintains acceptable attendance, personal hygiene, and dress code standards.
• Works closely with store management and other associates to ensure donations reach the sales floor in a timely manner.
• Cleans up all work areas at the end of each shift.
• Demonstrates good works habits for employees and program participants, maintaining a positive attitude towards the operation of the entire facility, and is a positive role model for individuals receiving rehabilitation services.
• Ensures all safety rules are adhered to. Reports accidents or injuries immediately.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality regarding Hope Services clients.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Decision making

English language

Instructions reading

Flexible hours

Team interaction

Positive attitude

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Hope Services in Silicon Valley seeks a friendly team member to assist donors at our thrift store, greet donors, unload donations, and help assess merchandise quality. You will sort items, prepare displays, and ensure donations reach the sales floor promptly.

The role emphasizes respectful interactions with people with disabilities, adherence to safety rules, and a neat appearance. Training provided, with a compensation of $18.45/hour.