Warehouse Associate - Full Time

COMMUNITY AID INC•East Hempfield Township, PA

5d•$15 - $15

About The Position

The jobs listed are examples of the typical positions that CommunityAid may hire for when openings exist. The listing does not mean that any positions are currently open or available at this time. COMPANY INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR ALL EMPLOYEES! STARTING WAGE $14.50/HR WITH INCREASE TO $15.00/ HR AT 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT!PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: The Warehouse Associate moves incoming product from points of entry to their respective production area(s) for sorting, baling, or disposal. Our culture assumes we can count on one another, engage with respect and professionalism, and continue our exceptional tradition of serving the public and our partners through teamwork and cooperation.

Requirements

Embrace, exemplify, and endorse CommunityAid’s 12 Core Behaviors
Strong customer service and interpersonal relationship skills
A positive attitude
The ability to work professionally with customers, co-workers, and Management
The ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment
Function effectively both independently and in a team, depending on the needs of the company
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
The ability to focus with attention to detail
Flexibility to respond to the changing needs of the work environment, including willingness to move from one job role to another at the direction of Management
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Ability to pass post-offer, pre-employment physical lift test and drug test
Minimum of six months experience working in a warehouse/donations position
Ability to obtain Forklift certification
Scheduling flexibility and evenings and weekend availability
Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English
Minimum age 18 years old
Adherence to consistent attendance and weekly hours expectations defined by employee’s DoL status (full-time/part-time/seasonal)

Responsibilities

Ensure a great donor experience by providing consistently excellent customer service.
At the donation door -- greet customers, determine acceptable donated items, tactfully reject unusable items, unload donated goods, provide receipts, sort and distribute goods for processing, remove trash, complete all necessary paperwork such as daily donor logs.
Deliver unsellable product to the compactor for baling, stacking, and preparation for shipment. Complete all paperwork necessary for resale. Load bales onto trucks at the direction of Management.
Emphasize safety in the use of heavy equipment to avoid employee injuries.
Maintain a working knowledge of CommunityAid sales and marketing efforts, including current store needs.
Maintain a neat and organized work area.
Immediately report theft, injuries, and unsafe equipment or conditions to Management.
Comply with CommunityAid’s Employee Handbook and any other established standards, policies, and directives of CommunityAid Management.
Work with a high degree of flexibility and responsiveness to meet store needs, including providing assistance with “rag out,” store opening and closing, and other tasks as assigned by Management.
Perform other duties as assigned.