Part-Time Warehouse Associate — Training, Benefits, Impact

salvarmycareers; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Optional voluntary life insurance

403(b) retirement savings plan

Access to additional voluntary benefit

Employer funded pension plan

Job summary

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Rockford, IL seeks a part-time Warehouse Associate to support warehouse operations, donation processing, and equipment handling. You’ll load, unload, price merchandise, track production numbers, maintain clean work areas, and follow safety procedures in a busy thrift-store environment.

You’ll assist donors, prepare receipts, and gain hands-on training with equipment such as balers and forklifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Must read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Warehouse experience beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Load, unload, and move products to correct departments.
• Price merchandise according to guidelines.
• Track production numbers and complete reports.
• Maintain organized work areas and clean environment.
• Operate warehouse equipment as trained.
• Follow safety protocols and procedures.
• Assist donors with donation drop-offs.
• Complete donation receipts accurately.
• Collect and track donor information.
• Process donations including clothing, household items, electronics, furniture and antiques.
• May be trained to operate baler, compactor, forklift, elevator, and other warehouse equipment.
• Paid training on processing standards and warehouse procedures.
• Ongoing coaching and support from Warehouse leadership.
• Opportunity to build retail and customer service skills.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Basic math and reporting skills

Good manual dexterity

Excellent communication abilities

Team-oriented mindset

Education

High School Diploma preferred

Must read, write, and speak English proficiently

Warehouse experience beneficial

Job description

The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Rockford, IL seeks a part-time Warehouse Associate to support warehouse operations, donation processing, and equipment handling. You’ll load, unload, price merchandise, track production numbers, maintain clean work areas, and follow safety procedures in a busy thrift-store environment.

You’ll assist donors, prepare receipts, and gain hands-on training with equipment such as balers and forklifts.