Material Handler
The Salvation Army•Altoona, PA
About The Position
The Material Handler supports The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers, which fund rehabilitation services through the collection and resale of gently used goods. The position helps move, safeguard, sort, and prepare donated merchandise while maintaining warehouse, dock, sorting-room, and surrounding areas. It also supports the work therapy program by modeling professional conduct and work habits for beneficiaries.
Requirements
- Ability to speak and understand English to communicate effectively with supervisors, employees, beneficiaries, and customers.
- Good customer service skills.
- Ability to understand and follow directions.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Responsibilities
- Keep the work area clean and orderly.
- Move merchandise safely and efficiently into and out of the warehouse in cooperation with other warehouse personnel.
- Prevent items from being set aside for individuals, sales from occurring in the warehouse or dock, and unauthorized personnel from entering those areas.
- Load and unload assigned trucks and other trucks as requested.
- Assist Thrift Store personnel with delivery placement, including moving hampers to the processing area, placing furniture on the sales floor, and removing trash.
- Serve customers and donors courteously and efficiently, and handle donations with care.
- Clean the dock, warehouse, bathrooms, sidewalks, and parking areas daily.
- Safeguard donated materials and assigned equipment.
- Bale ragouts and cardboard as assigned.
- Assist with sorting-room operations and cross-train in sorting-room functions under the Sorting Room Supervisor's guidance.
- Assist with cleaning and general maintenance of the sorting-room area.
- Categorize and box seasonal clothing, bric, and shoes.
- Sort and clean saleable merchandise daily as required.
- Operate a forklift as needed after receiving proper training and certification, while observing safety regulations.
- Support the work therapy program by demonstrating professional conduct and work habits to beneficiaries.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor, Administrator, or other management.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability
- Pension
- Paid vacation time after 90 days, accrued
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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