Material Handler

The Salvation Army Thrift Store Orange; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Paid time off

Employee Stores Discounts

Great Work Perks Discounts

AFLAC Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Referral Bonuses

Job summary

The Salvation Army Thrift Store Orange is seeking a dedicated Material Handler to support store operations and donor relations. You will greet customers, stock priced items, maintain a clean donation area, and assist with unloading and stocking inventory.

The role requires the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, good communication, and reliability. You will follow POS policies, attend monthly meetings, and contribute to a safe, organized shopping environment for our community.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must be able to accurately handle POS/Cash Register operations and cash transactions.
• Must pass a background check, including Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow employees, customers, and donors.

Responsibilities

• Greeting customers and donors with courtesy and providing prompt assistance.
• Stocking priced items and preparing merchandise for the sales floor.
• Maintaining store and donation area cleanliness and organization.
• Performing cleaning duties as assigned by Management.
• Following POS/Cash Register policies in accordance with TSA policies.
• Maintaining safety and compliance standards.
• Attending Monthly Store Meetings.
• Receiving, unloading, and stocking incoming inventory accurately.
• Providing QA by inspecting products for defects and damages.
• Assisting donors with item removal and issuing receipts.
• Sorting donated material into proper containers and stacking as instructed.
• Carrying out other duties as assigned by Management.

Skills

POS/Cash register operations

Cash handling

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Job description

ABOUT THE ARC:

The Salvation Army (TSA) Adult Rehabilitation Center (ARC) is a no-fee program to assist men & women in their journey to complete our rehabilitation program. We are grateful for the contributions our valued employees make toward the maintenance and effectiveness of the programs. The organization is indebted to and dependent on the diligence and devotion of its employees.

ABOUT OUR RETAIL TEAM:

Become part of the dedicated Retail Team at The Salvation Army! Together we can continue to serve and impact our local community, through the commitment to “Do The Most Good” at our Orange Store, which supports the Adult Rehabilitation Program. This is an opportunity to promote a positive shopping/donor experience and enhance customer service, problem-solving, and teamwork skills while contributing to the success of our Program and its participants.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Opportunity for career growth.


• Paid time off.


• Employee Stores Discounts.


• Great Work Perks Discounts (amusement parks, museums, services, and more!).


• AFLAC Insurance.


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).


• Employee Referral Bonuses.

As our enthusiastic and hardworking Material Handler, you will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Ensuring all Customer's and Donors' needs are met by a genuine greeting and giving prompt, and courteous assistance.


• Stocking-priced items ready to be merchandised on the sales floor.


• Assisting in the maintenance of the store and donation area, to keep it clean, neat, and organized.


• Perform cleaning duties as assigned by Management.


• Following all POS/Cash Register Policies in accordance with TSA Policies and Procedures.


• Maintaining safety and compliance standards.


• Attending required Monthly Store Meetings.


• Receiving, unloading, and stocking incoming inventory items accurately and efficiently.


• Providing Quality Assurance by inspecting products for defects and damages.


• Courteously assist the donor in the removal of all donated items from the donor’s vehicle and provide a receipt.


• Separating and sorting all donated material into the proper containers, and properly stacking material as instructed by Management.


• Performing other written and/or verbal duties as may be assigned by Management.

Qualifications to be considered for this position:

• High School graduate or equivalent.


• Must be able to accurately handle POS/Cash Register operations and cash transactions.


• Must pass a background check, which will include Criminal History and Sex Offender Registry.


• Ability to communicate effectively with management, fellow store employees, customers, and donors.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis.


• Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects such as files, file cabinet drawers, clothing carts, merchandise carts, rolling clothing racks, fixtures, furniture dollies, platform trucks and carts, hand trucks, and miscellaneous carts.


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.


• Ability to perform various repetitive motion tasks.


• Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Pay Rate:

$16.90 per hour.

Schedule:

• Our stores operate 7 days per week, work schedules are determined by Management, and employees must be flexible to always ensure adequate store coverage.


• Part-time associates may be scheduled to work any part-time shift including evenings, weekends, and holidays.