Warehouse Worker

THE SALVATION ARMY•Wheeling, WV

4d•$10 - $10•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Worker receives, sorts, prices, and prepares donated items for display in the store. The role assesses items for suitability and pricing according to established standards and helps maintain a clean, orderly warehouse. The employee may also work as a Truck Helper as needed. Work is based at the Wheeling Family Store in Wheeling, West Virginia, and is part-time, up to 28 hours per week. The position involves frequent changes between sitting, standing, and walking, generally within the same building, and is performed in a warehouse environment that may involve weather-related discomfort, noise, dust, or dirt.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and two years of experience sorting, receiving, storing, loading, and unloading materials in a warehouse or store setting; or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Ability to meet attendance requirements.
Ability to communicate in English.
Physical ability to lift and carry and/or push or pull light objects weighing less than 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Receive, inspect, and sort donated items, including clothing, shoes, household items, and bric-a-brac, according to category and condition.
Select items suitable for store display and distribute them to the appropriate area for further sorting or pricing.
Discard items according to established procedures.
Tag items with specially coded tickets and/or prices according to established procedures.
Hang clothes on hangers and place them on clothes racks.
Pack items in boxes, mark the boxes, and assist with transporting them to the appropriate storage area.
Prepare unsuitable clothing for the bailer.
Lift and carry items to the appropriate destination for further processing, storage, or display.
Maintain the warehouse area in a neat and orderly manner, including cleaning floors, tables, and work areas.
Act as a Truck Helper as needed.