ARC Sorter/Processor

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory•Lancaster, PA

About The Position

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center seeks a Sorter/Processor to perform a variety of functions supporting the sorting room or production area of a Production Store. The role supports the Adult Rehabilitation Centers’ work therapy program by modeling professional conduct and work habits and providing supervision as directed by the Supervisor. The center collects and resells gently used goods to fund rehabilitation services, including housing, food, work therapy, counseling, leisure activities, and spiritual direction. Depending on assigned area, the Sorter/Processor processes and sorts donations; hangs, tags, prices, cleans, tests, categorizes, and prepares merchandise for sale; and maintains merchandise in the required order and manner. The position also assists with general sorting-room operations, cleaning and maintenance, and baling as needed.

Requirements

  • Ability to stand for long periods.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

  • Processing experience preferred.
  • Working knowledge of clothing quality and price.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with sorting room operations as required.
  • Cross-train in sorting room functions under the guidance of the Sorting Room Supervisor.
  • Assist with cleaning and general maintenance of the sorting room and maintain a clean, clutter-free work area.
  • Perform baling as needed.
  • Support the work therapy program by demonstrating professional conduct and work habits and providing supervision as directed by the Supervisor.
  • Sort donations and separate saleable from unsaleable items; meet the stated garment processing targets when assigned to those functions.
  • Categorize and box seasonal clothing, bric-a-brac, and shoes.
  • Hang and tag merchandise according to Salvation Army policy and use the proper hanger.
  • Price merchandise, considering quality, brand, condition, and other relevant factors.
  • Sort, clean, ticket, price, and arrange bric-a-brac, shoes, handbags, accessories, linens, books, records, toys, furniture, and electrical donations as applicable to the assigned area.
  • Measure saleable linen items as required.
  • Test electrical and furniture donations as required; use “sold as is” tickets for electrical merchandise and complete required furniture tickets and records.
  • Mark down furniture items on the sales floor in accordance with policy.
  • Rag out merchandise in accordance with the applicable Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Administrator.
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