The Salvation Army is Looking For Temporary Full Time General Warehouse Worker at Midland, ON Full Time

The donations range from boxed goods, small appliances, bagged clothes, and various other donations such as dishes, crafts, books, etc.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Greet and interact with customers/donors in a positive, friendly and courteous manner.

Assist donors with their contributions and determines usable condition, unload donations and place stock in appropriate warehouse location.

Maintain the proper sorting and processing of all donated goods, ensure compliance with quality standards; that all products are priced correctly as per store policy, properly recycling the donations that are not suitable for resale.

Contribute to meeting store sales targets; provide efficient courteous customer service; use tact when dealing with difficult customers.

Process raw materials by loading/unloading, sorting, packing, pricing and storing donations.

Ensures electrical donations are in working order.

Be knowledgeable regarding product pricing and featured sale products; protect the integrity of all donated items.

Maintain store opening and closing procedures as required.

Assist with store layout plans to attract customers; ensures attractiveness of the store through “Tidy Maintenance”.

Assist with donation turnover, replenish inventory levels on the sales floor and remove inventory from sales floor as directed.

Handle the merchandise in a safe and organized manner; assist in stock rotation.

Call when recycling trailer and garbage bins are needing to be picked up.

Daily lockup check of all bins, trailers and storage containers.

Retrieve clothing from storage trailer as required.

Work with volunteers as assigned.

Communications

Inform your supervisor of all customer complaints, comments and concerns regarding customer service, prices, merchandise, etc.

Health & Safety

Contribute to the safety of staff and customers (e.g. snow removal, clear fire exits, cleans spillage; no obstacles inside/outside the store).

Maintains a neat, tidy and safe work area.

Maintain an attractive organized appearance of the store, tidy up and restock shelves, clean, sweep, dust and mop as necessary; on a rotational basis clean the lunchroom, washroom and other common areas; cleaning windows as required.

Assist with the general upkeep and cleanliness of the property such as picking up litter, emptying garbage cans, cardboard disposal.

Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.

Perform other position related duties.

Working Conditions:
This is a temporary, full-time position based on 35 hour per week for July and August 2023.

Ability to stand for long periods with frequent twisting, bending, crouching, and reaching is required.

Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.

Normal working hours: Work will be scheduled between Monday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. as per operational requirements and includes a ½ hour unpaid meal break where applicable. Flexibility is required. No Sunday, Holidays or Evenings.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Completion of Grade 10.

Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
Some related experience in warehouse processing or goods distribution would be a definite asset.

Knowledge of lifting guidelines would be a definite asset.

Brand awareness would be a definite asset.

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:
Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills.

Self-motivated/disciplined.

Lead by example, by demonstrating a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn and be flexible in the face of change.

Ability to maintain information in confidence and exercise good judgement.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and participate as an active and responsible team member in a cooperative team environment.

Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, and adaptability.

Exhibit good listening skills, have strong oral/written communication skills.

Ability to be confidential & trustworthy as the incumbent is looking out for the interest of the Thrift Store and The Salvation Army.

Ability to follow The Salvation Army Standards, Policies and Procedures in the operation of a Thrift Store.

Ability to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully that are satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion (i.e., The Salvation Army Abuse Registry) and provide an original copy of a Background Check screening.

Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for the mission and purpose of The Salvation Army in Canada and its implications as related to position responsibilities.

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process. If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

You must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.

Published

June 26, 2023

Location

Midland

Job Type

Full-time (Contract)

Ministry Unit/Dept:
Midland Thrift Store

Salary Range:
$15.50 per hour

Address:
649 Balm Beach Road

Posting Expires:
July 4, 2023

Applications Accepted By:
Jessie Crowe: [email protected]