Sorter Processor

The Salvation Army•Albany, NY

About The Position

The Sorter Processor performs a variety of functions supporting the sorting room or production area of a Production Store. The position assists with sorting room operations, cross-trains in sorting room functions under the Sorting Room Supervisor, and helps clean and maintain the work area. The role also supports The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers’ work therapy program by modeling professional conduct and work habits and providing supervision as directed by the Supervisor. Depending on the assigned function, the Sorter Processor inspects and sorts donations; hangs, tags, or prices garments; or sorts and prepares bric-a-brac, shoes, accessories, domestic items, books, records, and toys for sale. Duties include meeting stated processing rates, setting prices according to applicable policies, maintaining merchandise in the required order, and following the Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar where applicable. Other duties may be assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Administrator.

Requirements

Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

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 and keep the work area clean and clutter-free.
Support the work therapy program by serving as an example of professional conduct and work habits and providing supervision as directed by the Supervisor.
Inspect and separate donations into saleable and unsaleable items; process a minimum of 300 store-quality garments per hour when assigned as a Sorter.
Categorize and box seasonal clothing, bric-a-brac, and shoes.
Hang and tag sorted merchandise; process a minimum of 225 hung garments per hour and follow policy for hanger selection and tag placement.
Price sorted merchandise; process a minimum of 225 priced garments per hour and consider quality, brand, and condition when determining garment prices.
Sort and clean saleable miscellaneous merchandise donations, ticket items, set individual fair-market prices, and arrange merchandise as required when assigned to bric-a-brac.
Sort and clean saleable shoes, handbags, and accessories; ticket and price each item and process at least 25 pieces or sets per hour when assigned to shoes and accessories.
Sort and measure saleable linen items as required; ticket and price each item and process at least 25 pieces or sets per hour when assigned to domestics.
Sort and clean saleable books, records, and toys as required; ticket and price items in accordance with established policies and arrange them as required.
Rag out merchandise in accordance with the applicable Territorial ARC Rag Out Calendar.
Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or Administrator.