Hardgoods Sorter​/Pricing Associate

Recruiting Opportunity Closes: 09.09.2026 Hourly Wage: $15.50 Hours Per Week: 29 Status:
Non-Exempt / Part Time Number of Positions: 2 Department:
Pendleton Thrift Store Retail Sales

Position Title:

Hard Goods Sorter/Pricing Associate The Salvation Army Mission Statement

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.

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• Education:
• High school diploma or G.E.D equivalent is required.
• It is preferred that the candidate has had some experience working in a consumer retail environment, either in sales or in a product processing position.
• Work Experience:
• It is desired the candidate have knowledge of second-hand products and general retail pricing.
• Candidate must be able to adapt well to a fast-paced product processing environment (sorting, cleaning and moving product to the sales floor).
• Customer Interaction:
• Hard Goods Sorter will be in contact with customers on the sales floor while shelving and organizing the Hard Goods products.
• This employee must be able to interact with customers in a positive, helpful manner, and especially support the Thrift Store in its merchandizing schemes and pricing strategies.

• Detail oriented, especially in regard to cleaning and safely handling sorted delicate products.
• Self-starter who sees and does what is needed to keep processing station orderly and clean.
• Team player who fosters cooperation, mutual success and goodwill among fellow employees.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment and maintain poise under pressure to meet goals.
• Customer service mindset on the sales floor shelving products, and when organizing Hard Goods Department.
• Willingness to keep the Salvation Army and Thrift Store operational information confidential.
• Consistently puts forth a cheerful, positive and energetic attitude.
• Willingness to be cross trained in other product processing or sales areas, when needed.

• It is required to have computer skills at least the level to use web search engines (e.g. Google) to source competitive pricing (e.g. eBay and other online shopping sites). This task is necessary (for higher-valued product in question) when determining the most reasonable price to sell, but equally important to gain the highest profit margin practical on such specialized products.
• Other skills using smart-phone product bar code scanning applications is desirable.

• Duties and Responsibilities:
• Scheduled days/hours may be changed, as necessary.
• The Hard Goods Sorter’s main work location is in the Product Processing Department area.
• Work the assigned hours and follow the designated rules, procedures and policies.
• Hard Goods Processing Station and immediate area is to be dept clean, orderly and proficient.
• Clean all items being processed, using as much detail as possible for merchandising presentation.
• Sort through all items after cleaning and place them in their designated pricing slots on workstation.
• Ensure all pricing stickers are located in designated area of product type, and firmly affixed.
• After cart is priced, move to sales floor to be shelved and placed in designated merchandise area.
• Hard Goods Sorter is responsible for helping to keep the sales floor area presentable.
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