Processing Team Member - Gardendale

America's Thrift Stores; Gardendale, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Growth opportunities

Support charity partners

Environmental impact

Job summary

America's Thrift Stores in Gardendale, AL is seeking a part-time Processing Team Member to sort donated items, identify treasures, and prep merchandise for the sales floor. You will join a team focused on efficiency and community impact.

Be at least 18 years old and ready to contribute daily in a fast-paced environment that values recycling and helping donors and customers alike.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is essential for sorting donated items and spotting quality finds.
• Team player mindset to work with a diverse group of coworkers.
• Neat and organized approach to handling donations and merchandise.
• Willingness to contribute as part of a processing team and meet daily goals.

Responsibilities

• Sort donated items and identify great finds.
• Help identify recyclable items and keep recyclables out of the landfill.
• Prepare finds for the sales floor to ensure quick turnover.
• Load and unload carts to move merchandise safely and efficiently.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Neat and organized

Hard-working

Job description

America's Thrift Stores, 1315 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, Alabama, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 5:00 AM

What's In It For You!

• Need flexible part time hours? We've got'em!
• Growth opportunities
• Help others through our charity partners
• Save the environment
• So much more!

Why We Will Love You

• Attention to detail - you've got an eye for it!
• You are eager to sort through donations searching for treasures
• You are neat and organized
• You are a team player ready to work with a diverse group of co-workers
• You love getting a lot done every day
• You are at least 18 and ready to join our processing team

What Does a Processing Team Member Do Anyway?

• Sort donated items and identify great finds
• Help identify recyclable items. Even if we can't sell it, we keep it out of the landfill
• Get those great finds sales floor ready
• Load and unload carts to get merchandise out safely and efficiently

Teamwork Makes The Dream Work

Our processing team works together to take great care of items provided by our donors and provide excellent treasures for our customers. Whether we are hanging the perfect jeans (thrifting one pairof jeans saves the world 1,800 gallons of water ya know!) or separating out recyclable materials, we combine our passion for customers and community service.

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

MissionTo 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, 1315 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, Alabama, United States of America