Unloader

ARC THRIFT STORES•Wheat Ridge, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to sort and distribute incoming merchandise to specified sorters to supplement the stores productivity and increase sales. The Unloader sets the pace for the entire production process and must be able to unload quickly. This role involves processing saleable items, maintaining a clean and organized workstation, and adhering to safety policies. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor or manager.

Requirements

Ability to unload quickly.
Ability to work well with the Back Up.
Ability to separate all saleable items from trash.
Ability to meet timelines and production goals and standards.
Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area.
Ability to observe the production process and to communicate with the supervisor, sorters and Back Up to ensure the flow of product is moving quickly.
Responsibility to provide a hazard-free environment.
Required to read the arc safety policy, sign the document acknowledging the understanding of it and to practice it.
Ability to work as a productive member of a team.
Good communication skills.
Ability to work inside a production environment.
Ability to be walking or standing 100% of the time during the work shift.
Ability to reach above shoulder height.
Eye-hand coordination.
Ability to push, pull and lift up to 50 lbs.
Ability to push donation racks weighing up to 400 lbs.
Ability to move up to 500 lbs. with the aid of a pallet jack or dolly.
Ability to bend and crouch.
Repetitive use of hands.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for the entire work shift.
Flexibility with scheduling changes due to store needs.

Responsibilities

Tally every full donation “container” with a supervisor before starting to unload.
Unload quickly, setting the pace for the entire production process.
Work well with the Back Up to ensure the flow continues, by letting him/her know ahead of time when things are needed.
Pull boxes and bags from carts, melon boxes and other containers, opening them and removing the items.
Separate all saleable items from trash.
Throw away only obviously damaged items; send debatable items to the sorter.
Place non-saleable items into the trash or into a hamper for baling.
Push the processed, saleable items to the appropriate sorter or place items into a bin at the workstation.
Give the sorter as much variety as possible.
Meet timelines and production goals and standards.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of the work area for safety and the most efficient production possible.
Ensure full carts are in place.
Work with the Back Up to replace empty carts, other containers and remove trash.
Observe the production process and communicate with the supervisor, sorters and Back Up to ensure the flow of product is moving quickly.
Provide a hazard-free environment by picking up loose items on the floor quickly, cleaning up breakages or spills, providing help as needed to other employees, and reporting hazards to a supervisor.
Read the arc safety policy, sign the document acknowledging the understanding of it and practice it.
Work as a productive member of a team.
Perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor or manager.