Sorter/Processor

The Salvation Army•Altoona, PA

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About The Position

The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Sorter/Processor to support the operation of the sorting room or production area of a Production Store. The role helps fund the Adult Rehabilitation Centers through the collection and resale of gently used goods, while also supporting the work therapy program by modeling professional conduct and work habits and providing supervision as directed. The rehabilitation program provides residents with basic necessities, work therapy, activities, counseling, and spiritual direction. The position may involve sorting, processing, pricing, cleaning, tagging, and preparing donated merchandise across various categories. Employees may be cross-trained in sorting-room functions and may assist with general maintenance, baling, and other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor or Administrator.

Requirements

Working knowledge of clothing quality and pricing.

Responsibilities

Assist with sorting-room operations and cross-train in all sorting-room functions under the guidance of the Sorting Room Supervisor.
Clean and perform general maintenance of the sorting-room area, keeping the work area clean and clutter-free.
Perform baling as needed.
Support the work therapy program by providing beneficiaries with an example of professional conduct and work habits, and supervision as directed by the Supervisor.
Inspect and sort donations, separating saleable from unsaleable items.
Deliver a minimum of 300 store-quality garments per hour when sorting garments.
Categorize and box seasonal clothing, bric-a-brac, and shoes.
Process, hang, and tag sorted merchandise; deliver a minimum of 225 hung garments per hour and ensure garments are hung on the proper hangers with tags placed according to Salvation Army policy.
Process and price sorted garments, delivering a minimum of 225 priced garments per hour and considering quality, brand, condition, and other relevant factors.
Sort and clean saleable miscellaneous merchandise, shoes, handbags, accessories, and other donations as assigned.
Ticket merchandise and assign individual fair-market prices; maintain merchandise in the required order and manner.
Process at least 25 pieces or sets per hour for shoes and accessories, and for domestics, while maintaining required merchandise order and presentation.
Sort and measure saleable linen items as required.
Sort and clean saleable books, records, and toys, pricing items according to established policies.
Sort, clean, and test electrical and furniture donations as required; use “sold as is” tickets for electrical merchandise and complete required furniture tickets and information.
Mark down furniture on the sales floor in accordance with policy.
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.