Impactful Material Handler at Thrift Store Flexible Hours

Hope Services; Fremont, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Hope Services in Fremont, CA, is seeking a part-time or full-time store associate to greet donors and assist with donations at our retail thrift store. You will unload, assess, sort, and prepare items for the floor, maintain displays, and support store management to ensure timely donations reach the sales floor.

Prior retail or thrift experience is preferred. The role requires basic math, English literacy, and the ability to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, plus experience working in a retail, thrift, or clothing store.
• Ability to read, write and speak English (preferred) and have a basic math aptitude.
• Ability to follow written or verbal instructions.
• Must be able to work flexible hours.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, customers, donors, and persons receiving services.
• Ability to maintain a positive, friendly attitude and a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.
• Ability to provide support services by working with people with developmental disabilities.

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

Customer service

English literacy

Team collaboration

Positive attitude

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Hope Services in Fremont, CA, is seeking a part-time or full-time store associate to greet donors and assist with donations at our retail thrift store. You will unload, assess, sort, and prepare items for the floor, maintain displays, and support store management to ensure timely donations reach the sales floor.

Prior retail or thrift experience is preferred. The role requires basic math, English literacy, and the ability to work flexible hours.