Warehouse worker

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

This position picks-up, delivers, and handles services to and from donors, clients, and ministry units in a safe, careful, and courteous manner and is required to adhere to all laws and safe driving practices while in control and possession of salvation army vehicles and property. Assists in the receiving, shipping, sorting, and handling of all materials secured for Salvation Army Ministry purpose, while assisting in the maintenance of a clean, safe, and hazard-free workplace.

This position involves a combination of warehousing/ other duties with some limited driving.

The incumbent may perform all, some, or similar duties to the listed below:

Warehouse:

• Unload, sort, pack, store, load donations ensuring integrity of donations are maintained.
• Loading and off-loading of trucks using powered and manual MHE.
• Sort donations for distribution based on established standards of quality and distinguishes between discarded and good quality merchandise according to policy.
• Inspect goods received for quality, damage, expiry (use-by) dates; document, rotate, and store stock appropriately to ensure maximum yield is achieved.
• Sort and categorize food and non-food items.
• Assist with inventory reconciliation (cycle counting).
• Use Warehouse Management System/Inventory Management System to record and facilitate warehouse operations.
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance tasks of warehouse, yard, and equipment as required.
• Inspect powered and manual material handling equipment to ensure safe use.
• Ensures all food items are stored correctly to avoid any potential contamination of such materials.
• Meets assigned daily targets: counts weights and records incoming and outgoing donations.
• Build food hampers for the food bank and deliver them to the appropriate area of center.
• Provide emergency food hampers to clients as directed by caseworker or supervisor.
• Direct work of volunteers assisting in the warehouse.
• Complies with all safety procedures and ensures work area and warehouse (inside and outside) is kept clean and tidy according to guidelines/policy.
• Complies with, but not limited to, wearing of safety shoes/boots/glasses/gloves/clothing (if/as required).
• Clean and sanitize supplies and equipment used.

Pick-up and Delivery:

• Ensure the safe and careful handling of all pick-ups, deliveries, and donations, while protecting property, including public, Salvation Army vehicle, equipment, and donations.
• Load and unload goods at designated facilities or warehouse.
• Demonstrate pleasant manners with the public.

Driving:

• Assume responsibility for the safety, maintenance, cleanliness and limited operation of Salvation Army vehicles.
• Assume responsibility for all receipts and documentation related to maintenance and operation of Salvation Army vehicles including, but not limited to, fuel and maintenance receipts, kilometer/mileage logs, etc. once driving.
• Maintain TSA…