Merchandise Processing Team Member - Barrie (Full Time)

Talize Inc / Recycling Rewards•Barrie, ON

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Talize is a movement for sustainable living where employees help communities shop with purpose, combining fashion and environmental impact. The company believes opportunity is always in style and offers growth, thriving, and making a difference for the future and the planet. Talize's culture is fast-paced, fun, and people-first, celebrating diversity, creativity, and collaboration. They reward great work with great benefits, supporting well-being on and off the clock. Their core values are: Do the Right Thing, Collaborative Teamwork – Better Together, and Results Driven. The ideal candidate is proactive, agile, and business savvy, committed to getting better every day. They are a passionate influencer with strong communication skills, open to feedback, customer-centric, and able to act as a mentor. They deliver consistent results by aligning with Talize’s values.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail and consistency
Ability to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment
Teamwork and communication skills
Stand and walk for the duration of their shift.
Be able to lift and carry up to and including 50 lbs.
Pushing and pulling merchandise containers on wheels weighing up to 500 lbs.
Constant standing, bending, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving items is required.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in inventory processing, warehouse, or back-of-house retail operations.
Knowledge of second-hand or thrift merchandise categories (e.g., clothing types, condition grading).
Familiarity with PPE usage and basic health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

Perform quality inspections on incoming merchandise to identify rips, stains, odors, and other issues that make items unsellable.
Properly dispose of unsellable merchandise and sort acceptable items into appropriate sub-department bins.
Tag, grade, and price items accurately following standards and company guidelines.
Hang inspected garments on the correct hangers and place them on the designated lines.
Organize tagged merchandise onto rolling racks by category, size, and colour.
Maintain an organized, clean, and hazard-free processing area that meets company housekeeping standards.
Wear PPE at all times and follow safety procedures when lifting, handling, or processing merchandise.
Collaborate with peers and leadership to ensure continuous merchandise flow and backstock replenishment.
Assist with floor changes, sale day preparation, and in-store stock replenishment.
Roll racks to the retail floor and assist with general housekeeping (removing hangers, correcting misplaced items, etc.).
Accurately sort and categorize merchandise to align with sub-department guidelines and inventory needs.
Ensure department bins are clearly labeled with vendor code, date, and product weight.
Follow colour tag ragging routines to maintain stock rotation and floor readiness.
Participate in daily workflow routines, including pricing, tagging, grading, and organizing merchandise on racks.
Complete tasks to support processing speed and efficiency while maintaining quality control standards.
Identify and report safety hazards or incidents to management and the Joint Health & Safety Committee.
Adhere to lifting protocols and use equipment safely to minimize risk of injury.
Maintain cleanliness and safe access throughout processing areas at all times.
Support donation flow and back-stock organization as directed by supervisors.
Participate in team huddles and communicate effectively with fellow team members and leadership.
Ensure a clean, efficient merchandise processing area that enables smooth flow of product to the retail floor.
Maintain consistently high-quality standards across processed merchandise, supporting a positive customer experience.
Support strong floor fullness through timely tagging, grading, and transfer of merchandise.
Contribute to reduced waste and enhanced sustainability by minimizing rags and optimizing resource use.
Demonstrate alignment with Talize values by working efficiently, respectfully, and collaboratively.
Enable successful sale day readiness and inventory transition through reliable execution of ragging and restocking.
Reinforce Talize’s reputation for value and sustainability through attention to product quality and presentation.
Foster a safe and inclusive work environment by adhering to safety procedures and supporting team engagement.
Adapt to fast-paced, shifting priorities while maintaining accuracy and accountability.
Contribute to a consistent, well-organized in-store experience by ensuring back-end processing meets daily goals.