Warehouse Worker

Job Details:
Job Location: PMC‑Warrenton Family Store - WARRENTON, VA 20816,
Position Type: Full Time Regular,
Education Level: High School Diploma/GED,
Salary Range: $12.77 – $15.32 hourly,
Job Shift: Day,
Job Category: Property,
Schedule/

Hours:

Full‑time.

• Under the general supervision of the Thrift Store Manager, the Warehouse Worker operates a baler machine to secure, package and bind large volumes of clothing.
• Loads and unloads trucks performing lifting of heavy objects on a regular basis.
• Assists in maintaining the neatness and orderliness of the warehouse area.
• Receives, sorts, prices and prepares donated items for display in the store; determines suitability and pricing of items based on established standards; assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area.
• Assists with loading, unloading, and sorting donations; moving donations and other materials into the warehouse; assist in the set‑up, clean‑up and break‑down of the warehouse.
• May also act in the capacity of a Truck Helper as needed.
• Assists in picking‑up donations by riding in a Salvation Army truck and lifting, carrying, and/or hauling donations into the truck and unloading at the warehouse; assists in navigating for the Truck Driver; ensures accountability, security, and safety of the donations when on route; assists in maintaining the vehicle in proper working order and in compliance with established standards.
• Receives, stores, and distributes donations.
• Daily loading and unloading and placement of donated items into the warehouse.
• Interfaces successfully with the public and Salvation Army donors in a variety of settings.
• Assists with can, food, coat, toy drives and moving operations.
• Follows The Salvation Army policies and procedures at all times.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by management.

• Loads and fluffs clothes in the bailer machine to secure a solid bail of clothing with wire; operates forklift to transport bail to storage truck.
• Unloads trucks of donated items being delivered to the warehouse.
• Recycles cardboard boxes and cuts cardboard for use with the bailer machine.
• Stores shoes in storage areas.
• Monitors the warehouse entrances and dock area to deter theft.
• Inspects donated items briefly to ensure they can be used according to established policies and procedures; explains policy to customers regarding the types of items that can be accepted.
• Prepares donation receipts for customers; ensures the accuracy and completeness of the same.
• Maintains good relationship with donors to promote a favorable image of The Salvation Army.
• Unloads donations from truck upon arrival at warehouse; distributes items to appropriate locations in the warehouse.
• Loads truck of items to be taken to the dump.
• Receives, inspects and sorts donated items such as clothes, shoes, household items, bric‑a‑brack, etc. according to the category and condition.
• Selects items suitable for store display and distributes same to appropriate area for further sorting and/or pricing; discards items in accordance with established procedures; tags items with specially coded tickets and/or prices in accordance with established procedures.

• Work requires the ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull heavy (over 50 lbs.) materials, supplies and equipment frequently; heavy mobility duties are usually performed by combinations of standing, walking, climbing ladders or steps, bending, reaching or transporting merchandise on a frequent change basis relieved by fewer periods of sitting or operating a vehicle.
• Work is performed in a stockroom, warehouse or store environment where there are discomforts associated with changes in weather; there are occasional discomforts associated with noise, crowds, dust, lint, chemical odors and the like.

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Health Insurance, Vision & Dental discounts
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Voluntary Life Insurance & more!

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Two years experience in sorting, receiving, storing, loading and unloading of materials in a warehouse or store setting; OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Valid driver’s license.

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