ARC Sorter/Processor

The Salvation Army • Camp Hill, PA

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About The Position

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Sorter/Processor to perform a variety of functions in 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 a supervisor. The position contributes to the collection and resale of gently used goods that help fund rehabilitation services.

The Sorter/Processor may work across different processing functions, including sorting, hanging, tagging, pricing, and preparing clothing and other donated merchandise for sale. Tasks vary by merchandise category and include inspecting, cleaning, measuring, testing, ticketing, pricing, organizing, and maintaining items according to established policies and procedures.

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 and cross-train in sorting room functions under the guidance of the Sorting Room Supervisor.
• Clean and perform general maintenance of the sorting room; keep the work area clean and clutter-free.
• Bale items as needed.
• Support the work therapy program by modeling professional conduct and work habits and providing supervision as directed by the supervisor.
• Sort donations by inspecting and separating saleable from unsaleable items.
• Meet the stated processing target of at least 300 store-quality garments per hour when sorting garments.
• Categorize and box seasonal clothing, bric-a-brac, and shoes.
• Process, hang, and tag sorted merchandise; hang clothes according to policy on the proper hanger and place tags according to Salvation Army policy.
• Meet the stated processing target of at least 225 hung garments per hour when hanging and tagging garments.
• Process and price sorted merchandise, considering quality, brand, and condition when determining garment prices.
• Meet the stated processing target of at least 225 priced garments per hour when pricing garments.
• Sort and clean saleable miscellaneous merchandise donations daily; ticket each item with an individual fair market price and arrange merchandise as required.
• Rag out merchandise according to the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.
• Sort and clean saleable shoes, handbags, and accessories daily; ticket and price each item, and process at least 25 pieces or sets per hour while maintaining the required order and manner.
• Sort and measure saleable linen items as required; ticket and price each item, and process at least 25 pieces or sets per hour while maintaining the required order and manner.
• Sort and clean saleable books, records, and toys as required; ticket and price each item according to established policies and maintain the required order and manner.
• Sort, clean, and test electrical and furniture donations as required.
• Ticket electrical merchandise as “sold as is” and assign each item a fair market price; complete furniture tickets, record required information, and assign each item a fair market price.
• Maintain the required order and manner of merchandise, mark down furniture on the sales floor according to policy, and rag out merchandise according to the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.
• Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Administrator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed