Donations Sorter & Pricing Pro

The Salvation Army; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia seeks a Sorter/Processor to support the sorting room and production area. You will inspect donations, sort saleable items, and help maintain a clean, organized workspace; your work supports the work therapy program and beneficiaries.

This role requires the ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and quickly process garments and bric-a-brac to meet hourly targets.

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 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.
• Support the work therapy program component by providing to beneficiaries examples of professional conduct and good work habits.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor/Administrator.
• 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 a brac, and shoes.
• 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Sort and clean all saleable merchandise daily as required.
• Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item 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.
• 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.

Skills

Processing experience

Clothing quality knowledge

Stamina/standing long hours

Ability to lift

Job description

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Philadelphia seeks a Sorter/Processor to support the sorting room and production area. You will inspect donations, sort saleable items, and help maintain a clean, organized workspace; your work supports the work therapy program and beneficiaries.

This role requires the ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and quickly process garments and bric-a-brac to meet hourly targets.