Seasonal Warehouse Team | Boone, NC

Samaritan's Purse; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse in Boone, NC is seeking a Warehouse Associate to join the Operation Christmas Child team. The role involves assisting with the movement, loading, unloading, and organization of shoebox materials while prioritizing safety and teamwork.

Responsibilities include dock work, forklift operations with certification, inventory processing, and quality control; shifts are 1st (7:45 am–3:45 pm) or 2nd (2:45 pm–10:30 pm) through mid-November to mid-December.

Qualifications

• Able to lift and/or move 50 lbs. (consistently over an 7–8 hour shift for 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

• Dock Team: Assist with the safe movement, loading, unloading, and organization of materials in the Processing Center.
• Forklift: Load/unload shipping containers and move materials with safety for volunteers and staff; forklift certification required.
• Inventory Team: Assist in processing inventory per OCC policies.
• Quality Control Team: Assist with quality checks of shoebox processing and validation.

Skills

Team player

Barcode scanning

Forklift operation

Inventory experience

Pallet jack experience

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

Get Involved!

What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

Location: Boone, NC, United States

Job ID: 17648

Date Posted: Sep 14, 2026

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.

Please take time to review the following link as you consider working with us: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/

What is the opportunity?

Respond with Compassionate Action

We are seeking a Warehouse Associate to join our Operation Christmas Child team in Boone, 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.

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.

Forklift

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.

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

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• 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
• Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

• 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

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

Domestic Associate

• 401(k) retirement savings plan, when eligible

Type: Associate/Temporary

Department: Operation Christmas Child

Language Requirement: English

Pay rate/salary: $20 per hour

Employment timeframe: Mid-November to Mid-December

Shifts: 1st Shift 7:45 am 3:45 pm; 2nd Shift 2:45 pm - 10:30 pm