Grader - Processing | Birmingham

America's Thrift Stores•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

The Grader - Processing team member sorts, inspects, and grades donated clothing and other merchandise by quality and condition, then prices and prepares items for retail sales floors. The role also involves cleaning, organizing, and packaging donated goods for display or shipment; safely moving carts and merchandise; and operating processing equipment, including balers, after receiving proper training. Team members meet daily production and quality goals, maintain a clean and safe workspace, and work together to keep merchandise moving efficiently. The work supports the company’s charity partners and helps keep reusable goods out of landfills. This active, fast-paced position involves working on your feet, lifting and carrying merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds, and performing repetitive tasks while meeting daily production goals. The posting mentions a variety of schedules, including Monday–Friday day shifts and flexible part-time hours.

Requirements

Enjoy staying active and working in a fast-paced environment.
Be hardworking, dependable, and attentive to detail.
Be comfortable lifting and carrying merchandise weighing up to 50 pounds.
Be able to remain on your feet throughout the day.
Be organized and have good time management skills.
Enjoy working with your hands and learning new skills.
Work well with others as part of a team.
Be comfortable performing repetitive tasks while meeting daily production goals.
Take pride in working safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

Sort, inspect, and grade donated clothing and other merchandise based on quality and condition.
Price and prepare merchandise for retail sales floors.
Clean, organize, and package donated items for display or shipment.
Safely load, unload, and move carts and merchandise throughout the processing area.
Operate processing equipment, including balers, after receiving proper training.
Meet daily production and quality goals while maintaining accuracy.
Keep the workspace clean, safe, and organized.
Work with the team to keep merchandise moving efficiently.