Salvation Army Portland - Sorter​/Processor

Salvation Army Portland - Sorter / Processor

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The Salvation Army's Adult Rehabilitation Centers make a difference in people's lives. Through the collection and resale of gently used goods we are able to provide the financial support to assist men and women with a variety of social and spiritual afflictions. The in-residence rehabilitation program focuses on basic necessities with every man or woman being provided a clean and healthy living environment, good food, work therapy, leisure time activities, group and individual counseling, and spiritual direction.

All our effort is focused on developing life skills and a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. More than just a job, each member of the team contributes to recycling goods that literally recycle and repair broken lives.

• Assist as required with sorting room operations.
• Cross train in all sorting room functions under the guidance of the Sorting Room Supervisor.
• Assist in cleaning and general maintenance of sorting room area.
• Maintain a clean and clutter free work area.
• Responsible for baling as needed.
• This position will support the work therapy program component of The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers by providing to beneficiaries; an example of professional conduct, work habits, and supervision (as directed by Supervisor).
• Other duties as may be assigned by immediate supervisor and/or Administrator.

• Process and sort donations by inspecting and separating saleable from unsaleable items.
• Deliver a minimum of 300 store quality garments per hour.
• Categorize and box seasonal clothing, bri, and shoes.

• Process, hang, and tag all sorted merchandise.
• Deliver a minimum of 225 hung garments per hour.
• Ensure clothes are hung according to policy and on proper hanger.
• Ensure that tag is properly placed on garment according to Salvation Army policy.

• Process and price all sorted merchandise.
• Deliver a minimum of 225 priced garments per hour.
• Ensure that quality, name brand, condition, etc., are considered to determine price of garment.

• Sort and clean all saleable miscellaneous merchandise donations daily.
• Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
• Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.
• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

• Sort and clean all saleable shoes, handbags and accessory donations daily.
• Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
• Process to the store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner.
• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

• Sort and measure all saleable linen items daily as required.
• Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
• Process to the store a minimum of 25 pieces/sets per hour maintaining all merchandise in the required order and manner.
• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

• Sort and clean all saleable merchandise daily as required.
• Ticket all merchandise and assign an individual fair market price for each item in accordance with established policies.
• Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.
• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial Rag Out Calendar.

• Sort, clean and test all electrical and furniture donations as required.
• Ticket all electrical merchandise using “sold as is” tickets and assign an individual fair market price for each item.
• Complete furniture tickets and record required information assigning a fair market price for each furniture item.
• Place and maintain all merchandise in the required order and manner.
• Mark down furniture items on sales floor in accordance with policy.
• Rag out merchandise in accordance with the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.

• Have a working knowledge of clothing quality and price.

For more than 100 years, The Salvation Army has operated rehabilitation facilities across the country that provide help and hope to individuals with a variety of problems, including issues relating to substance abuse. Our charitable residential programs offer spiritual, emotional, and social assistance in an environment designed to help participants live healthy, fulfilling lives.