Job Description

Job Location: Gaston Restore - Gastonia, NC 28054
Position Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt
Job Shift: Rotating - Sunday through SaturdayWarehouse/Donations Assistant
Location: Gastonia ReStore
Status: Full-Time
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Pay Rate: $17.75 per hour
Mission-Driven Career Opportunity
One of the leading affordable housing nonprofits in the region, Habitat Charlotte Region partners with hundreds of families each year through affordable homeownership, home preservation, and financial literacy training. As a Full-Time Warehouse/Donations Assistant, you will play an integral role in advancing our vision of a world where everyone has a safe and affordable place to live.
Why Join Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region?
At Habitat Charlotte Region, we believe everyone deserves a safe, affordable place to call home. When you join our team, your work directly supports families and strengthens neighborhoods across our community.
Together we build community impact. Since our inception in 1983, we have served over 5,000 local families, proving that affordable housing changes the trajectory of our entire region. Our work is driven by a commitment to community strength, marked by:
·        2,100+ New homes sold to local families.
·        1,600+ Families served through critical home repairs.
·        325 Existing homes renovated to maintain safe, affordable housing.
Join us and be part of a team that has been transforming the Charlotte Region for over four decades.
In addition to meaningful work, Habitat Charlotte Region offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a healthy work-life balance—because caring for our community starts with caring for our people.
Position Purpose
Support ReStore operations by assisting customers and donors with unloading donations and loading purchases, maintaining an organized and safe backroom and donation dock, and efficiently moving merchandise between the dock and sales floor.
Essential Responsibilities
- Deliver outstanding customer and donor service in every interaction
- Safely and efficiently load and unload donated and purchased merchandise
- Assist with loading and unloading ReStore trucks
- Maintain organized, clean, and safe backroom and dock areas
- Follow all safety procedures when moving merchandise
- Communicate donation acceptance policies clearly and respectfully
- Stay knowledgeable about products, services, and store policies
- Collaborate effectively with staff and volunteers
- Operate a forklift (certification required; training provided if needed)

QualificationsPhysical Requirements
- Lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
- Work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Obtain and maintain forklift certification
- Climb steps into forklift cab
- Stand and move for extended periods
Schedule
- Full-time (40 hours per week)
- Rotating schedule (store open 7 days per week)
- One additional day off scheduled by supervisor
- Shifts may begin as early as 8:30 AM and end as late as 7:00 PM
- Occasional holiday shifts required
Reporting Structure
- Reports to: Backroom Supervisor
- Supervision
Level: Minimal supervision required
Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required.
Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region program funding often includes federal funding and this role may support federally funded activities. People qualifying as Section 3 residents per Section 3 of the HUD Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C § 1701u) and its associated regulations (24 C.F.R. Part 75) are encouraged to apply. Information on Section 3 qualifications and certification material available upon request.