Truck Helper & Sorting Room Worker_NE-ALM_401-Thrift Store Department

The company name is: The Salvation Army International; Florence (AL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Truck Helper & Sorting Room Worker to join their team. This role involves assisting in the collection and sorting of donations, ensuring their safe transport, and maintaining the warehouse's organization. You'll engage with donors and customers, promoting a positive image while performing essential tasks like loading and unloading items. If you're physically capable, enjoy working outdoors, and want to make a difference in your community, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a mission-driven organization that values teamwork and community service.

Qualifications

• Experience driving heavy-duty trucks or large vans.
• Ability to sort and price donations based on established standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist in picking up and sorting donations for the store.
• Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the warehouse area.

Skills

Driving Heavy-Duty Truck

Sorting and Pricing Donations

Customer Interaction

Basic Maintenance Skills

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Salvation Army Vehicle

Hand-Trucks

Ticket Gun

Clothes Racks & Hangers

Job description

Truck Helper & Sorting Room Worker_NE-ALM_401-Thrift Store Department 1601 Huntsville Rd, Florence, AL 35630, USA Req #35663 Monday, May 5, 2025

Truck Helper/Sorting Room Worker-NE_Thrift Store Department-401

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assists 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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This position description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the major responsibilities and requirements of this position. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this position description.

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.

Prepares donation receipts for customers; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.

Maintains good relationship with donors to promote a favorable image of The Salvation Army.

Unloads donations from truck upon arrival at warehouse; distributes items to appropriate locations in the warehouse.

Loads truck of items to be taken to the dump.

Delivers appliances and furniture purchased by customers.

Performs routine maintenance of the truck; checks fluid levels on a regular basis; coordinates and may participate in repair work as needed.

Maintains good relationship with donors to promote a favorable image of The Salvation Army.

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.

Tags items with specially coded tickets and/or prices in accordance with established procedures.

Hangs clothes on hangers and places same on clothes racks.

Packs items in boxes and marks boxes accordingly; assists in transporting boxes to appropriate storage area.

Prepares non-suitable clothes for the bailer.

Lifts and carries items to the appropriate destination for further processing, storage or displaying in store.

Maintains warehouse area in a neat and orderly manner; cleans floors, tables and work areas.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Drives truck in the absence of the Truck Driver.

May assist in answering the telephone; provides general information and records messages.

Performs other related work as required.

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Salvation Army Vehicle Hand-Trucks Ticket Gun

Clothes Racks & Hangers Cleaning Products

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred but not required,

and

one year experience driving a heavy-duty truck or large van,

or

any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Valid State Driver's License.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the assigned geographic area.

Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with co-workers.

Ability to sort items in accordance with established categories.

Ability to determine the condition of items in accordance with established standards.

Ability to follow instructions and work independently

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Ability to meet attendance requirements.

Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language.

Ability to read and follow a map and/or hand-written directions.

Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects.

Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work requires riding in a vehicle daily with exposure to the outdoors where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

When an application is selected for review, typically, only applicants who indicate the relevant education and experience requirements, as indicated in the job description for the position, may be considered for job openings. Please FULLY complete the application, answer questions completely, honestly and to the best of your ability. Please also upload a copy of your resume (when available). Those applicants requiring accommodation to the application and/or interview process should contact a representative of the Human Resources Department at the applicable location.

We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities with The Salvation Army!

Other details

• Job Family ALM-NON-EXEMPT
• Job Function Store
• Pay Type Hourly
• Hiring Rate $10.50

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