Sorting Room Worker

THE SALVATION ARMY•Muskogee, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sorting Room Worker receives, inspects, sorts, and prepares donated items for display in the store. The worker determines item suitability based on established standards, maintains the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse, and assumes Store Clerk responsibilities as needed. Sorting duties include sorting donations by category and condition; selecting items for display and directing them for further sorting or pricing; discarding unsuitable items according to procedures; tagging and pricing items; hanging clothes; packing and marking boxes; preparing unsuitable clothes for the bailer; and moving items to storage, processing, or display areas. The worker also maintains the warehouse area by cleaning floors, tables, and work areas. Clerking duties include operating the cash register, handling payments and receipts, balancing the cash drawer, preparing deposits and sales records, and maintaining the security and neatness of the register area. The worker helps customers with purchases and donations, supports store displays and stock rotation, answers the telephone, may schedule donation pickups, and helps keep the store clean and inviting. Other duties include helping price and tag merchandise, assisting customers with carrying items, monitoring volunteers, and performing related work as required. Work is performed in a warehouse environment with possible discomfort from weather changes, noise, dust, and dirt. The position requires standing for extended periods and the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull light objects under 25 pounds. Duties involve frequently changing between sitting, standing, and walking, generally within the same building.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Physical ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light objects weighing less than 25 pounds.
Ability to frequently change between sitting, standing, and walking; travel is generally within the same building.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a retail store.

Responsibilities

Receive, inspect, and sort donated items by category and condition.
Select suitable items for store display and direct them to appropriate areas for further sorting or pricing; discard unsuitable items according to established procedures.
Tag and price items according to established procedures, hang clothes, and prepare items for storage or display.
Pack and mark boxes, transport them to storage areas, and prepare unsuitable clothing for the bailer.
Lift and carry items to areas for processing, storage, or display.
Maintain a neat and orderly warehouse, including cleaning floors, tables, and work areas.
Assume Store Clerk responsibilities as needed, including ringing up sales, collecting payments, counting change, preparing receipts, and packaging purchases.
Prepare and balance the cash drawer, run routine register printouts, prepare and deliver bank deposits, and safeguard register funds and sales records.
Prepare and maintain sales records, tax forms, social service vouchers, and routine sales reports.
Maintain the neatness and security of the cash register area and keep supplies adequately stocked.
Assist customers with store policies, pricing, purchases, and questions to support a pleasant customer experience.
Assist customers donating items by directing them to loading and unloading areas, helping haul donations when needed, and providing tax receipts as needed.
Place and arrange merchandise, check displays, rotate or rearrange stock as directed, and return handled items to their proper locations.
Open and/or close store doors according to the store schedule.
Answer the store telephone courteously, provide information and directions, and possibly schedule and record donation pickups.
Clean display racks, shelves, floors, windows, and mirrors, and maintain a clean and inviting store.
Assist with pricing and tagging items in the store.
Help customers carry purchased or donated items into or out of the store.
Monitor the work of volunteers in the store.
Perform other related work as required.