Warehouse Associate

St.-Matthew; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Matthew’s House in Naples, FL is seeking a Warehouse Associate to receive donations, sort merchandise, and process items according to procedures. You will help keep the warehouse clean and safe, support donation drop-off activities, and assist with loading and unloading.

This role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and customer service as part of a faith-based organization that helps people in crisis, with on-site duties and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Maintain safety, courtesy and positive communication at all times.
• Must be trustworthy, team player and presentable.
• Able to work safely with a variety of teammates and situations.
• Keep warehouses and sorting areas clean and organized; may handle light groundskeeping.
• Move processed and unprocessed donations between areas; assist with loading/unloading.
• Will be trained and certified on heavy equipment as needed.

Responsibilities

• Receive donations and sort/process merchandise according to procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness of warehouse, sorting areas, storage and surrounding areas.
• Assist in the Donation Drop Off area by sorting and educating donors about programs.
• Support loading/unloading of donated items, ensuring items stay undamaged.
• Work closely with Warehouse staff and supervisors to complete daily duties.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Professional appearance

Dependability

Communication

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Customer service

Heavy equipment operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Description

OUR CORE PURPOSE:

As an expression of God’s love in Southwest Florida, we exist to ensure that no one experiencing hunger, homelessness or addiction is alone or without a pathway for their journey from crisis to contributor. Together with our partners and participants, we cultivate communities where people are progressively seen, accepted, challenged, and supported.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Warehouse Associate will receive incoming donations, and sort and process merchandise according to proper procedure. Duties include maintaining cleanliness of warehouse(s) and surrounding areas, including but not limited to, restrooms, donation sorting areas, storage areas and grounds.

Responsibilities in the Donation Drop Off area include receive incoming merchandise and food donations, accordingly, sorting and processing them for the appropriate places, foster long-lasting relationship and educate donors regarding our programs and services.

We operate in a safety-oriented, faith-based team environment that emphasizes organization, teamwork, compassion, efficiency, and excellent customer service. St. Matthew’s House is faith based 501(c)(3) charitable organization that exists to transform lives in a spiritual environment that is both compassionate and disciplined.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Maintain a high level of professionalism, including (but not limited to) safety, courtesy, and positive communication; ensure that other staff members do the same.
• Must be trustworthy, work well in a team environment, and maintain a neat, professional appearance.
• The ability to work safely and co-operatively in a variety of situations with a variety of team members is essential.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of warehouse(s), sorting area(s), storage container(s), restroom(s) and other surrounding areas; light grounds keeping may be required.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of the commercial waste receptacle area, including the breaking down of large unsalable items and placing neatly into appropriate receptacles.
• Responsible for the movement of processed and unprocessed donations and other items between warehouses and storage areas.
• Required to operate heavy equipment; will be trained and certified as needed.
• Assist warehouse staff with the loading and unloading of donated items, ensuring that they remain undamaged and are placed in the correct position and location.
• Work closely with the Warehouse Assistant Manager and assist with daily duties.

Requirements

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience:

No experience necessary, will train.

Travel Demands:

Flexibility in work hours; this position requires some overtime and ability to work on some holidays.

Confidentiality:

Works with confidential information.

Mental/Visual Demands:

Flow of work requires normal mental and visual capabilities.

Physical Demands:

This position requires standing, walking, reaching, bending and stooping for long periods. The employee is required to handle, feel and/or reach with hands and arms and must frequently lift and/or move items up to 75 pounds with assistance.

Working Areas:

Warehouse(s) and surrounding exterior and interior areas.