Truck Helper & Sorting Room Worker (7823)

The Salvation Army; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

403B Retirement Plan

Voluntary Life Insurance

Supplemental AFLAC Insurance

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Ocala, FL is seeking a Part Time with Benefits Warehouse/Donation Assistant to support donation pickups, sorting, and store display preparation. This role involves driving a Salvation Army truck on brief routes, lifting heavy items, and maintaining safety and organization in the warehouse and showroom areas.

The ideal candidate can lift heavy objects, follow instructions, work independently, and collaborate with team members.

Qualifications

• No formal education required or requested.
• Six months experience lifting and hauling heavy items such as appliances and furniture or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Rides in a Salvation Army truck on a scheduled route to pick up donated items and assists the driver with navigation.
• Inspects and sorts donated items to determine suitability for acceptance and for store display.
• Lifts, carries, and hauls donations into the truck and packs items to maximize space and protect from damage.
• Receives, sorts, and prices donated items and prepares them for display in the store or warehouse.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of the warehouse area and follows established procedures for discarding items.

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: FLA-Ocala Thrift - Ocala, FL 34470Position Type: Part Time with Benefits 20 or MoreSalary Range: $15.00 - $15.50Job Shift: DayJob Category: StoreSchedule/Hours: Monday, Thursday, Saturday 8:30 am – 4:00 pm (24 hours per week).

This position is responsible for:

Assist in picking-up donations by riding in a Salvation Army truck and lifting, carrying, and/or hauling donations into the truck and unloading the same at the warehouse; assists in navigating for the Truck Driver; ensures the accountability, security, and safety of the donations when in route; assists in maintaining the vehicle in proper working order and in compliance with established standards.

Receives, sorts, prices and prepares donated items for display in the store; determines suitability and pricing of items based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Rides in a Salvation Army truck on a scheduled route in order to pick-up donated items; assists in navigating driver to destinations by reading a map and/or hand-written directions.
• Inspects donated items briefly to ensure they can be used according to established policies and procedures; explains policy to customers regarding the types of items that can be accepted.
• Lifts, carries, and/or hauls donations into truck; packs items in truck in a manner that maximizes use of space, protects items from damage, and ensures safety.
• Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brac, etc. according to the category and condition.
• Selects items suitable for store display and distributes same to appropriate area for further sorting and/or pricing; discards items in accordance with established procedures.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to determine the condition of items in accordance with established standards.
• Ability to follow instruction and work independently.
• Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers.
• Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Supplemental AFLAC Insurance

What we are looking for in you:

• No formal education AND
• Six months experience lifting and hauling heavy items such as appliances and furniture OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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