ARC Sorter/Processor

The Salvation Army Eastern Territory•Hampden Township, PA

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 the Supervisor. The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers collect and resell gently used goods to fund a residential rehabilitation program that provides residents with basic necessities, work therapy, counseling, leisure activities, and spiritual direction. Depending on assigned function, the Sorter/Processor processes donations and prepares merchandise for sale. Tasks may include sorting, cleaning, measuring, testing, pricing, ticketing, tagging, hanging, boxing, and arranging items such as clothing, shoes, accessories, household goods, books, records, toys, furniture, and electrical items. The position also assists with room maintenance and baling, and may perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or Administrator.

Requirements

Ability to stand for long periods.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Working knowledge of clothing quality and price.

Nice To Haves

Processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with sorting room operations as required.
Cross-train in all sorting room functions under the guidance of the Sorting Room Supervisor.
Assist with cleaning and general maintenance of the sorting room; maintain a clean, clutter-free work area.
Perform baling as needed.
Support the work therapy program by serving as an example of professional conduct and work habits, and providing supervision as directed by the Supervisor.
Perform other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Administrator.
Inspect and sort donations, separating saleable from unsaleable items; deliver at least 300 store-quality garments per hour when assigned as a Sorter.
Categorize and box seasonal clothing, bric-a-brac, and shoes.
Process, hang, and tag sorted merchandise; deliver at least 225 hung garments per hour; use proper hangers and place tags according to Salvation Army policy when assigned as a Hanger/Tagger.
Process and price sorted merchandise; deliver at least 225 priced garments per hour; consider quality, brand, and condition when determining prices when assigned as a Pricer.
Sort and clean saleable miscellaneous merchandise donations, ticket each item with an individual fair market price, arrange merchandise as required, and rag out items according to the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar when assigned to Bric-a-Brac.
Sort and clean saleable shoe, handbag, and accessory donations; ticket each item with an individual fair market price; process at least 25 pieces or sets per hour and maintain the required merchandise order; rag out items according to the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar when assigned to Shoes/Accessories.
Sort and measure saleable linen items as required; ticket each item with an individual fair market price; process at least 25 pieces or sets per hour and maintain the required merchandise order; rag out items according to the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar when assigned to Domestics.
Sort and clean saleable books, records, and toys as required; ticket items with individual fair market prices in accordance with established policies; maintain the required merchandise order; rag out items according to the Territorial Rag Out Calendar when assigned to Books/Records/Toys.
Sort, clean, and test furniture and electrical donations as required; use “sold as is” tickets for electrical merchandise and assign fair market prices; complete furniture tickets and record required information; maintain merchandise order, mark down furniture on the sales floor according to policy, and rag out items according to the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar when assigned to Furniture/Electrical.