Porter

Red, White & Blue | Mile High Thrift | World Thrift | Valley Thrift | Community Thrift | Thrift • Gladstone, OR

5d • $17 - $18

About The Position

As a Porter at RWB Thrift, you support the production staff by anticipating their needs and ensuring supplies are available and properly placed. You help maintain a safe, clean, and organized production floor by monitoring walkways and removing hazards. Your attention to detail and ability to work quickly contribute to a positive experience for production employees and help streamline operations.

Depending on the shift, duties may include loading and unloading donated merchandise from trucks or trailers, sorting and organizing items, documenting arrivals, and moving merchandise to designated store areas. The role may also involve operating and maintaining the trash compactor and managing waste, or receiving, organizing, and replenishing production supplies such as hangers, sensors, racks, carts, and bins.

The work takes place in a busy, noisy, brightly lit retail and production environment. The role includes regular interaction with customers, donors, and coworkers, and requires flexibility to switch tasks or departments and work in assigned areas as operational needs arise. A fundamental understanding of spoken and written English may be necessary to understand instructions and communicate with people who primarily use English.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and organization.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of safety guidelines and procedures for cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 70 pounds, frequently exert up to 25 pounds of force, and constantly apply negligible force when handling objects.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions and tasks involving reaching, grasping, holding, turning, and other manual dexterity.
• Ability to maintain balance on narrow, slippery, or moving surfaces and while performing agile tasks.
• Vision clarity at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.
• Ability to work effectively in a consistently busy, noisy, and brightly lit environment.
• Flexibility to switch tasks or departments and work in assigned areas based on operational needs.
• A fundamental understanding of written and spoken English may be necessary to understand instructions and communicate verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Transport items between departments and assist with moving supplies as needed.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and notify management when replenishment is needed.
• Follow safety protocols and guidelines to maintain a safe, clean environment for customers and staff.
• Anticipate production staff needs and provide service that helps them accelerate their workflow.
• Load and unload items from delivery trucks or trailers, sort and organize them, document arrivals, and move merchandise to designated areas.
• Operate and maintain trash compactor equipment, dispose of discarded items properly, and compact waste materials.
• Receive, organize, and replenish backroom supplies, including hangers, sensors, racks, carts, and bins.
• Maintain clean, organized walkways and remove hazards from the production floor.

What This Job Offers

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