Unloader
About The Position
The Unloader sorts and distributes incoming merchandise to designated sorters to support store productivity and increase sales. The role unloads donated merchandise, separates saleable items from trash, and keeps merchandise moving through production while meeting timelines and production goals. The Unloader maintains a clean, organized, and safe workstation and works closely with the Back Up, sorters, and supervisor to sustain an efficient production flow. This position works inside a production environment with temperature fluctuations and ongoing exposure to dust and debris from donations. The employee is walking or standing for the entire work shift. The role may require schedule changes and occasional overtime to meet store needs.
Requirements
- Able to unload quickly and work well with the Back Up to maintain production flow.
- Good communication skills and ability to work productively as a team member.
- Able to walk or stand for the entire work shift.
- Able to reach above shoulder height and use eye-hand coordination.
- Able to push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Able to push donation racks weighing up to 400 lbs.
- Able to move up to 500 lbs. with the aid of a pallet jack or dolly.
- Able to bend and crouch and perform repetitive hand movements.
- Able to concentrate and pay close attention to detail throughout the work shift.
- Flexible with scheduling changes and occasional overtime due to store needs.
Responsibilities
- Tally each full donation container with a supervisor before unloading.
- Unload boxes, bags, and other containers from carts; open them and remove their contents.
- Separate saleable merchandise from trash, discarding only obviously damaged items and sending debatable items to sorters.
- Place unsaleable items in the trash or a hamper for baling.
- Push processed saleable items to the appropriate sorter or place them in a workstation bin, providing sorters with as much variety as possible.
- Meet production timelines, goals, and standards.
- Maintain a clean and organized workstation, keep full carts in place, replace empty carts and containers with the Back Up, and remove trash.
- Coordinate with the Back Up, supervisor, and sorters to maintain a quick and steady flow of merchandise.
- Promptly pick up loose items and clean breakages or spills; help coworkers as needed and report hazards to a supervisor.
- Read and acknowledge the arc safety policy and follow its practices.
- Work productively as a team member, communicate effectively, 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
