Thrift Store Associate - Harahan, LA

Job Summary

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.

• Facilities Associate – Unloading and loading trailers, operating a trash compactor, operating a baling machine, and janitorial duties. The position is labor intensive.
• Production Associate – Pre‑sorting donations, sorting, pricing, hanging, tagging, attaching sensors, and distributing merchandise to the floor.
• Sales Floor Associate – Cashier, Sales Floor, and Donation Center Attendant.
• Other Positions – Box truck driver, dispatcher, and supervisor.

• Full‑time hours.
• Benefits eligible after 90 days of employment.

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

• Capability to safely perform job functions in accordance with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting productivity requirements.
• Physical strength: occasional lift and carry up to 40–70 lbs, frequent exertion up to 25 lbs of force.
• Endurance: able to stand for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity: perform repetitive motions such as extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction and working primarily with fingers.
• Fine motor skills: tasks involving seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand(s).
• Balance and agility: maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Visual acuity: clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.

• Atmosphere: dynamic, consistently busy. Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced and busy environment is essential.
• Noise level: noisy due to bustling activity on the sales floor and production area. Ability to work effectively in a noisy environment is required.
• Lighting: bright lighting throughout the front and back of store. Ability to work effectively in a bright environment is required.
• Interactions with others: regular interactions with customers, donors, and coworkers, fostering a collaborative and customer‑focused environment. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Flexibility: high degree of flexibility; may be asked to switch tasks or departments. Expected to work in all assigned areas.

• Employees are not required to communicate exclusively in English, but interactions with primarily English‑speaking customers, donors, colleagues, and supervisors may be necessary.
• Fundamental understanding of written and spoken English for comprehending instructions, and ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, may be necessary.

• Production workers and facilities associates are typically scheduled Monday through Friday, 7am–3:30pm.
• Sales floor associates are typically scheduled 10am–6:30pm. They receive two days off;
  Sunday and one other day of the week, not typically consecutive.

• Dependability:
  Effective performers demonstrate regular and punctual attendance, acting consistently and predictably.
• Integrity:
  Think and act ethically and honestly; apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities, and take responsibility for their actions.
• Humility:
  Recognize one's own limitations, be open to learning from others, and treat everyone with respect and dignity.
• Adaptability:
  Embrace needed change and modify behavior appropriately to achieve organizational objectives. Effective in the face of uncertainty.
• Attention to detail:
  Observe details, promptly catch and rectify small mistakes, delivering high‑quality, accurate work.
• Inclusion:
  Create and participate in an inclusive environment, value and respect diversity, and foster a sense of belonging for all individuals.
• Team player:
  Identify with the larger team and their role within it, prioritizing collective success over personal achievements.
• Informal communication:
  Clearly and…