Seasonal Warehouse Associate, 1st Shift

Samaritan's Purse; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse in Charlotte, NC is hiring a Warehouse Associate for the Operation Christmas Child program. You will support processing shoebox gifts, loading and unloading, and coordinating volunteers in a busy processing center.

Ideal candidates are able to lift 50 lbs, work well with teams, and have forklift/pallet jack experience. This seasonal role runs mid-November to mid-December in Charlotte, NC.

Qualifications

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Able to lift and/or move 50 lbs. (consistently over a 7-8 hour shift if a dock worker)
• Must be a team player
• Inventory and pallet jack experience
• Familiarity with trucking and/or container inventory requirements
• Familiarity with barcode scanning

Responsibilities

• Work side by side with employees and volunteers to take the love of Jesus to children all around the world
• Play an integral part in the processing of over 12 million shoebox gifts
• Welcome, equip, and coach thousands of volunteers to process OCC shoebox gifts

Skills

Lifting 50 lbs

Forklift certification

Team player

Inventory experience

Pallet jack experience

Barcode scanning

Truck/Container inventory

Job description

Location: Charlotte, NC, United States
Job ID: 17655
Date Posted: Aug 7, 2026

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What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

We are seeking Warehouse Associate to join our Operation Christmas Child team in Charlotte, NC . Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In the role of Warehouse Associate, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work side by side with employees and volunteers to take the love of Jesus to children all around the world
• Play an integral part in the processing of over 12 million shoebox gifts
• Welcome, equip, and coach thousands of volunteers to process OCC shoebox gifts

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Able to lift and/or move 50 lbs. (consistently over a 7-8 hour shift if a dock worker)
• Must be a team player
• Inventory and pallet jack experience
• Familiarity with trucking and/or container inventory requirements
• Familiarity with barcode scanning
• Other duties as assigned

We are hiring for the following Warehouse positions:

Dock Team :

Assist with the safe movement, loading, unloading, and organization of materials throughout the Processing Center while performing constant lifting of 50+ pounds to support an efficient operation and the ministry of Operation Christmas Child.

Load and unload shipping containers and facilitate the efficient movement of materials for processing purposes with the highest regard for volunteer, associate, and product safety. Must possess a current forklift certification.

Inventory Team :

Assisting in processing inventory in accordance with the OCC Processing Center policies and procedures.

Quality Control Team :

Assist with the quality control of the shoebox processing by the volunteer and test for validation purposes.

Type: Associate/Temporary

Department: Operation Christmas Child

Pay rate/salary: $20 per hour

Employment timeframe: Mid-November to Mid-December

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Location: Charlotte, NC, United States
Date Posted: Aug 7, 2026

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Samaritan's Purse
PO Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607
828.262.1980.

Samaritan’s Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. All contributions designated for specific projects shall be applied to those projects, and we may assess up to 10 percent to be used for administering the gift. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need.