Grader - Processing | Opelika

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Growth opportunities

Help charity partners

Environmental impact

Job summary

America's Thrift Stores is seeking a Processing Team Member in Opelika, AL. You’ll stay active while sorting, inspecting, pricing, and packaging donated items for our sales floors. Join a team that values safety, efficiency, and community impact.

We offer flexible part-time opportunities, growth potential, and a chance to help charity partners while keeping items out of landfills. If you enjoy hands-on work and working with others, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• You enjoy staying active and working in a fast-paced environment.
• Hardworking, dependable, and have a great eye for detail.
• Comfortable lifting and carrying merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Do not mind standing on your feet all day.
• Organized with strong time management skills.
• Enjoy hands-on work and learning new skills.
• Work well with others and love being part of a team.
• Comfortable with repetitive tasks while meeting daily goals.
• Take pride in your work and perform safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• 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 training.
• Meet daily production and quality goals while maintaining accuracy.
• Keep workspace clean, safe, and organized.
• Work alongside your team to keep merchandise moving efficiently.
• Help turn donated goods into incredible treasures for customers.

Skills

Eye for detail

Team player

Active/active

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

America's Thrift Stores, 1640 Parker Way, Opelika, Alabama, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Sunday, November 8, 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.

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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, 1640 Parker Way, Opelika, Alabama, United States of America