Thrift Store Associate - Thrift

Job Description

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Our associates at Red, White, and Blue Thrift perform a range of tasks and processes essential to our retail operations. These positions require attention to detail, physical stamina, and the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment. The roles are full-time, and medical benefits become available after 90 days of employment. Brief descriptions of our positions can be found below.

Our Facilities Associates may be assigned to the following tasks:

• Unloading and loading trailers
• Operating a trash compactor
• Operating a baling machine
• Janitorial duties
• Labor intensive tasks

Our Production Associates may be assigned to the following tasks:

• Pre‑sorting donations
• Sorting
• Pricing
• Hanging
• Tagging
• Attaching sensors
• Distributing merchandise to the floor

Our Sales Floor Associates may be assigned to the following roles:

• Cashier
• Sales Floor
• Donation Center Attendant

• Box Truck Driver
• Dispatcher
• Supervisor

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous thrift, retail, warehouse, back‑of‑house, or customer‑facing experience is preferred, but not required

• Ability to safely perform job functions in accordance with ADA, FMLA, and other standards, including meeting both qualitative and quantitative productivity requirements.
• Physical strength: must be able to occasionally lift and carry up to 40–70 lbs, frequently exert up to 25 lbs of force, and constantly apply negligible force when handling objects.
• Endurance: able to stand for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity: proficient in performing repetitive motions such as extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction and working primarily with fingers.
• Fine motor skills: skilled in tasks involving seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).
• Balance and agility: capable of maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, and maintaining balance during agile tasks.
• Visual acuity: vision of 20/20 at 20 inches or less and 20/20 at 20 feet or more.
• Atmosphere: work environment is dynamic and consistently busy; must thrive in fast‑paced environment.
• Noise level: work environment is noisy; must work effectively in noisy environment.
• Lighting: bright lighting throughout; must work effectively in bright environment.
• Interactions with others: regular interactions with customers, donors, coworkers; must have effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility: high degree of flexibility; may be asked to switch tasks or departments; must work in all areas as assigned.

• Employees are not required to communicate exclusively in English, but may need to understand written and spoken English for instructions and communication with customers, donors, colleagues, and supervisors.

Dependability: demonstrate regular and punctual attendance; behave consistently and predictably; be reliable in fulfilling professional obligations.

Integrity: think and act ethically and honestly; apply ethical standards; take responsibility for actions.

Humility: recognize own limitations, be open to learning, treat everyone with respect and dignity.

Adaptability: embrace needed change, modify behavior, achieve objectives, effective in uncertainty.

Attention to Detail: observe details, catch and rectify small mistakes, deliver high‑quality accurate work.

Inclusion: create and participate in inclusive environment; value diversity; foster belonging.

Team Player: identify with team; prioritize collective success over personal achievements.

Informal Communication: clearly convey information casually; understand verbal and nonverbal cues; interpret body language appropriately.

Resilience: recover from mistakes, adjust to change, sustain efforts amid difficulties.

Professionalism: conduct in consistent manner with organizational values; commitment to integrity; effective communication and collaboration.

M&M Management is an equal‑opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and designing employee experiences that contribute to your growth as much as you do to ours. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a work environment that is welcoming, respectful, and supportive of all individuals.

We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that they have equal access to employment opportunities.