Electronics Processing

Unclaimed Baggage; Scottsboro (AL); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

A unique retail company in Scottsboro, Alabama is seeking a team player to assist in sorting, grading, and clearing personal data from various merchandise, including electronic items. The role requires strong knowledge of electronics and an ability to maintain efficient workflows. Candidates must have a high school diploma and proficiency in Microsoft Office. This position offers a stable work schedule with potential overtime and a commitment to exceptional service.

Qualifications

• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift light to moderately weighted items.
• Computer and typing skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Sort and clear personal data from merchandise.
• Prepare and clean electronics merchandise.
• Maintain knowledge of vendor load numbers.

Skills

Team player

Excellent interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Decision-making ability

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

High School diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Pay Grade 3

Basic Function: Assist with helping to sort, grade and clear personal data from merchandise from several different areas within Operations in an organized and timely manner including baggage, high value, and cargo product.

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for acquiring and applying knowledge of clearing all consumer goods that comes through Operations that contain personal or secure data
• Strong knowledge of electronics and know how to clear cameras, iPods, memory cards, e-readers, etc.
• Assist with preparing, clearing, sorting, and cleaning a variety of electronics merchandise
• Work within established SOP’s to remove the secure data
• Knowledge of what items need to be sent to the appropriate sales channels
• Knowledge of high value paperwork and maintaining appropriate load numbers on all product encountered
• Ability to maintain eClearing goals assigned by management
• Deliver all cleared items to the appropriate pricers
• Utilize computer and/or other program skills as needed
• Maintain knowledge of current vendor load numbers and merchandise codes
• Be able to work independently
• Maintain efficient flow of merchandise to be cleared
• Ensure all high value product is cleared and processed within the established time frames (normally 30 days upon arrival into Operations)
• Keep work areas clean and organized
• Assist, have meetings, and communicate with retail floor associates as needed
• Other duties as assigned by management

Physical Requirements:

• Be able to stand for extended lengths of time
• Must be able to work on computer for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift light to moderately weighted items regularly.

Skills & Specifications:

• Good team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Decision‑making ability and a sense of responsibility
• Able to prioritize, manage time and orchestrate multiple tasks
• Proficient Microsoft office computer skills, including: Word, Excel and Outlook
• Must be dependable and have a good attendance record

Educational Requirements:

• High School diploma or Equivalent
• Computer and typing skills necessary

Scheduled Hours:

• 40 hour week, 6:00am – 2:30pm, Mon-Fri, mandatory overtime as needed
• Saturday overtime may be required as necessary.
• Mandatory work days are the Friday before Memorial Day, the day before the 4th of July, the Friday before Labor Day, the Friday before Ski Sale and the Saturday before Thanksgiving
• Required to sign up for and potentially work one Holiday per year on the retail floor

Reporting Relationship:

Reports directly to the Electronics Manager.

ABOUT UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE:

Unclaimed Baggage is the nation’s only buyer and repurposer of lost luggage, offering a second life to a treasure trove of goods that airlines and other travel/hospitality companies have been unable to reunite with their former owners. It’s 50,000 square foot brick‑and‑mortar retail store in Scottsboro, Alabama draws over a million visitors a year from all 50 states and around the world. Besides clothing, jewelry, footwear, electronics, eyewear and sporting goods, shoppers might find anything from a kimono to a shrunken head, vintage collectibles or a zebra skin, complete with ears and tail. This one‑of‑a‑kind business has attracted media attention for decades in outlets ranging from The Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, The New York Times, BuzzFeed, Discovery Channel and more for its ever‑changing array of unique items from around the world, all sold at incredible value. The company also runs a philanthropic foundation called Reclaimed for Good, providing worldwide charities with millions of dollars’ worth of items like unsellable medical supplies and equipment, clothing, and eyeglasses. In 2020, this family‑owned business celebrated its 50th anniversary and successfully launched its first online store. Within days of its launch, www.unclaimedbaggage.com welcomed over a million visitors to its site, shopping from every state in the country. Top 10 states by e‑commerce customer range from coast to coast every week, showing the strength of this unique brand. Learn about Unclaimed Baggage at www.unclaimedbaggage.com or connect online through Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

OUR CULTURE

Our Mission is to: “Redeem the lost, unclaimed, and rejected for the glory of God.” We have the stability of our 50+ year history, combined with a highly entrepreneurial mindset, constantly changing and improving for growth. Our principles are rooted in a distinctly Judeo‑Christian worldview. We are not perfect and do not always get it right, but we genuinely seek to honor God in all we do.

OUR VALUES IN ACTION ARE:

• Integrity: Do the right thing
• Excellence: Always reach for better
• Humility: Listen and learn
• Service: Help others win
• Teamwork: Grow stronger together
• Gratitude: Choose to be thankful
• Entrepreneurship: Make it happen

The duties, responsibilities and requirements presented in this job description should not be construed as an exhaustive list of roles or responsibilities.