Vocational Trainee -- Inventory Program - Resource Center

WellPower - Vocational Trainee Work Experience•Denver, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

WellPower provides you with the support you need to help you develop a career in helping others succeed. We innovate, adapt, and leverage the diverse perspectives of the people on our team and the people we serve in everything we do. WellPower values and is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to ending bias and discrimination in our community and ensuring equity within all aspects of our organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Requirements

the ability to lift up to 30 pounds
TB screening and testing, is required and must be completed prior to hire ( i.e., preplacement), and maintained during employment

Nice To Haves

Develop professional and empathetic communication skills
Gain tools to remain calm and respond during a “crisis” (a situation is escalating; a person is upset or there is a medical emergency etc.)
Gain confidence in communicating challenges and ideas to co-workers, supervisors and managers
Communicate tardiness and absences in a timely manner to front desk and direct supervisor
Communicate with fellow coworkers and supervisors in a professional and mindful manner
Maintain sense of safety for one’s self and others
Communicate needs of safety to fellow coworkers and supervisors and address safety concerns immediately
Communicate needs or complaints to immediate supervisor should any medications be found, slips, trips, falls, or other sharp objects are found
Uphold and communicate ethical standards of practice
Conduct honest processing and storage of products
Provide consistent and fair distribution (placement) of products and shopping opportunity for all community members
Enjoy personal shopping during allocated time blocks for vocational employees
Communicate any unethical behaviors to direct supervisor or manager
Care for practical needs of the Inventory Department based on ‘Work Station’
Work Station Area (1) - Bottling Liquid Cleaning Products (ex: laundry soap, dish soap, hand soap & fabric softener)
Work Station Area (2) - Company Donation Processing-
Work Station Area (3) - Special Products Processing-
Work Station Area (4) - Processing Special Items and Special Events-
Work Station Area (5) - Process Private Donor or Company Donations
Work Station Area (6) - Processing Clothing
Training: 4-6 months
Proficient: 5-7 months
Completion of vocational employment: 8-9 months

Responsibilities

Process incoming donations through inspection, cleaning, testing and organizing in a warehouse environment.
Organize and restock goods in our shop.
Maintain necessary records of work and supplies
Use best safety practices in a warehouse setting.
Support other staff and departments as needed.
Maintain a trauma informed environment of wellbeing and understanding.
Other duties assigned.