Warehouse Worker

The Salvation Army; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plan Available

Supplemental Insurance Available

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

The Salvation Army Salisbury is seeking a part-time Warehouse Worker to operate a baler and manage donated clothing. You will load and unload trucks, sort items, price donations, and help prepare inventory for store display in a busy warehouse environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with drives and moving operations, maintaining warehouse cleanliness, and ensuring safety and accountability of donations. Requires ability to lift 50+ lbs and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and 2 years of warehouse experience.
• Ability to lift and carry objects over 50 lbs.
• Valid State Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items according to category and condition.
• Selects items suitable for store display and discards items per procedures.
• Hang clothes and place on racks; assist donors and customers in the furniture warehouse.

Skills

Lifting 50+ lbs

Warehouse operations

Customer interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Schedule/Hours: Part Time – (29 hours)Pay Rate: $15.00/hourThis position is responsible for:Under the general supervision of the Thrift Store Manager, the Warehouse Worker operates a baler machine to secure, package and bind large volumes of clothing. Loads and unloads trucks performing lifting of heavy objects on a regular basis. Assists in maintaining the neatness and orderliness of the warehouse area. 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. The Warehouse Worker will assist with sorting donations; moving donations and other materials into the warehouse; assisting in the set-up, clean-up and breakdown of the warehouse.He/she may also act in the capacity of a Truck Helper as needed. 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. Receive, store, and distribute donations. Daily loading and unloading and placement of donated items into the warehouse. Ability to successfully interface with the public and Salvation Army donors in a variety of settings. Assist with can food drives, coat drives, toy drives and moving operations. Follow the Salvation Army policies and procedures at all times. Is willing to work with children.Key Responsibilities:Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric-a-brack, etc. according to the category and condition.Selects items suitable for store display and distributes same to appropriate areas for further sorting and/or pricing, discards items in accordance with established procedures.Hang clothes on hangers and places same on clothes racks.Assist donors by receiving donations.Assist customers in the furniture warehouse.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Physical ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull objects (over 50 lbs.).Moderate mobility duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis. The distance of travel is usually within the same building.Work is performed in a warehouse environment where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.Employee Benefits:Paid Time OffRetirement Savings Plan AvailableSupplemental Insurance AvailableVoluntary Life Insurance and more!Education and Experience:High school diploma or GED; and two (2) years of experience in sorting, receiving, storing, loading, and unloading of materials in a warehouse or store setting; ORany equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.Licenses and Certifications:Valid State Driver's License.Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled