Grader - Processing | Birmingham

America's Thrift Stores; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Part-time hours

Growth opportunities

Help charity partners

Environmental impact

Team environment

Job summary

America's Thrift Stores is seeking a Processing Team Member to sort and price donated items, prepare merchandise for sales floors, and keep the processing area organized. You will stay active in a fast-paced environment and contribute to charitable partners and community impact.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and meeting daily production goals while maintaining high quality standards. Training is provided for processing equipment and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift/move merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Able to stay active in a fast-paced retail processing environment.
• Reliable, punctual and a good team player.

Responsibilities

• Sort, inspect, and grade donated clothing and other merchandise based on quality and condition.
• Price and prepare merchandise for retail floors.
• Clean, organize, and package donated items for display or shipment.
• Safely load, unload, and move carts and merchandise within the processing area.
• Meet daily production and quality goals while maintaining accuracy.
• Keep workspace clean, safe, and organized.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hardworking

Teamwork

Safety-minded

Job description

America's Thrift Stores, 2500 1st Place W, Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM

What's In It For You!

• Variety of jobs including Monday-Friday day shifts
• Need flexible part time hours? We've got that too!
• Growth opportunities
• Help others through our charity partners
• Save the environment
• So much more!

Why We Will Love You

• You enjoy staying active and working in a fast-paced environment.
• You're hardworking, dependable, and have a great eye for detail.
• You're comfortable lifting and carrying merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds.
• You don't mind being on your feet throughout the day.
• You're organized and have great time management skills.
• You enjoy working with your hands and learning new skills.
• You work well with others and love being part of a team.
• You're comfortable performing repetitive tasks while meeting daily production goals.
• You take pride in your work and know how to get the job done safely and efficiently!

What Does a Processing Team Member Do Anyway?

• Sort, inspect, and grade donated clothing and other merchandise based on quality and condition.
• Price and prepare merchandise for our retail sales floors.
• Clean, organize, and package donated items for display or shipment.
• Safely load, unload, and move carts and merchandise throughout the processing area.
• Operate processing equipment, including balers, after receiving proper training.
• Meet daily production and quality goals while maintaining accuracy.
• Keep your workspace clean, safe, and organized.
• Work alongside your team to keep merchandise moving efficiently.
• Help turn donated goods into incredible treasures for our customers!

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!

Our Processing team works together to turn donated goods into incredible finds for our customers! From sorting and pricing merchandise to preparing items for our sales floors, every team member plays an important role in keeping our stores stocked with new treasures every day. As a Processing Team Member, you'll stay active, learn new skills, and work alongside a hardworking team while helping support our charity partners and keep reusable goods out of landfills. Every item you process makes a difference, and so do you!

Why You Will Love Us: Our Mission, Vision and Values

Mission
To Give Back! By...

• Positively impacting the environment and the communities we serve
• Providing values that meet our customer's needs and wants
• Reducing millions of pounds of waste each year
• Supporting local charities

Vision

To be the Thrift Brand of Choice in the Southeast and online by offering The Best in value, variety & selection, and convenience for our customers and donors.

Values

• Real: I am genuine and approachable. What you see if what you get.
• Heart: I care. I listen with kindness and act with courage.
• Own: I take initiative, ask for help and follow through.
• Solve: I dig in, fix what matters, and move things forward.
• Grow: I meet challenges with optimism knowing I will win or learn.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

America's Thrift Stores, 2500 1st Place W, Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America