Unloader
About The Position
The Unloader sorts and distributes incoming merchandise to specified sorters to support store productivity and increase sales. The role unloads donation containers, separates saleable merchandise from trash, and moves saleable items to the appropriate sorter or workstation bin. The Unloader helps maintain product flow, meet production timelines and standards, and keep the workstation clean and organized. This position works inside a production environment with ongoing exposure to temperature fluctuations, dust, and debris from donations. The employee walks or stands throughout the work shift and must be flexible with scheduling changes based on store needs. Overtime may be required from time to time.
Requirements
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work productively as a team member.
- Ability to reach above shoulder height; coordinate hand and eye movements; push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds; push donation racks weighing up to 400 pounds; and move up to 500 pounds with a pallet jack or dolly.
- Ability to bend and crouch and perform repetitive hand movements.
- Ability to walk or stand throughout the work shift.
- Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail for the entire work shift.
- Flexibility to accommodate scheduling changes due to store needs.
- May be required to work overtime from time to time due to store needs.
Responsibilities
- Tally each full donation container with a supervisor before unloading.
- Unload boxes, bags, and other containers; remove items and separate saleable merchandise from trash, discarding only obviously damaged items and sending debatable items to sorters.
- Coordinate with the Back Up to maintain production flow and communicate ahead of time when supplies or support are needed.
- Push processed, saleable items to the appropriate sorter or place them in a workstation bin, providing sorters with a variety of items.
- Meet production timelines, goals, and standards.
- Maintain a clean and organized workstation, ensure full carts are in place, replace empty carts and containers with the Back Up, and remove trash.
- Observe production flow and communicate with the supervisor, sorters, and Back Up to help keep product moving quickly.
- Help maintain a hazard-free environment by promptly picking up loose items, cleaning breakages or spills, assisting coworkers as needed, and reporting hazards to a supervisor.
- Read and acknowledge the arc safety policy and follow it.
- Work productively as a member of a team and perform other job-related duties as requested by a supervisor or manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
