Warehouse Worker_NE-KT_401-Thrift Store Department

The company name is: The Salvation Army International; Bristol (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Warehouse Worker responsible for managing donated items, maintaining cleanliness, and assisting with various warehouse tasks. This role requires physical ability and communication skills but no formal education or experience. Join a mission-driven team committed to making a difference in the community.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life Insurance

Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• No formal education or experience required.
• Ability to lift and carry moderately heavy materials.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, price, and prepare donated items for display.
• Maintain cleanliness of the warehouse area.
• Assist with packaging and storage of seasonal items.

Skills

Communication

Physical Ability

Job description

Warehouse Worker_NE-KT_401-Thrift Store Department

This position is responsible for receiving, sorting, pricing, and preparing 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:

• Packs items in boxes and marks boxes; accordingly, assists in transporting boxes to appropriate storage area.
• Prepares non-suitable clothes for the bailer; Loads the Bailer; Operates the Bailer
• Lifts and carries items to the appropriate destination for further processing, storage or displaying in store.
• Assists with the packaging and storage of Seasonal Items
• Maintains the cleanliness of the Parking Lot
• Loads trash and unsalable items on the dump trailer

What we are looking for in you:

No formal education or experience required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements

Ability to communicate the English language

Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull moderately heavy (25 - 50lbs.).materials, supplies, and equipment. Moderate mobility: duties are usually performed by combinations of sitting, standing, and walking on a frequent change basis

Employee Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plans and more!

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

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

To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.

Application Submittal Period: 4/17/2025 thru 5/17/2025.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

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!

About the company

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.