Job Description

The Salvation Army Mission:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Job Objective:

Process and bale designated materials by performing the following duties.

Essential Functions:

• Interact courteously with donors.
• Receive, collect, and handle donations. Issue receipts as requested. Transport donated materials to appropriate locations within warehouse.
• Bale clothes or cardboard following standards & quotas.
• Keep record of the number and weight of bales following guidelines.
• Responsible for proper use of forklift, pallet jack, and all other equipment.
• Safeguard tools & maintain order.
• Support the mission of The Salvation Army.

Qualifications

Wage Information: $14.50 per hour

Minimum Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, certifications, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a friendly, polite disposition to interact with donors.
• Warehouse experience preferred.
• Must be willing and able to consistently follow and enforce Safety rules.
• Must be willing and able to do repetitive work.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership and field personnel.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Ability to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to do basic math.

Physical Demands:

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, and feel. Also will frequently reach, lift, and carry with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand for extended periods of time and to walk, climb, balance, stoop, and bend. Must be able to move, push, or lift between 50 to 75 pounds, frequently move or lift up to 100 pounds, and occasionally move or lift more than 100 pounds.

Working Conditions:

The work environment for this position is a warehouse/loading dock environment. The employee may be exposed to temperature and outdoor weather conditions, including cold, heat, wind, and precipitation. The environment may be dusty with a moderate to loud noise level.