warehouse associate - Mechanicsburg, United States - Community Aid

Description

Job Details

Job Location
Mechanicsburg - Mechanicsburg, PA

Position Type
Full-Time/Part-Time

Salary Range
$14.50 Hourly

Job Category
Warehouse

Description

**STARTING WAGE $14.50/HR WITH INCREASE TO $15.00/ HR AT 90 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT

**COMPANY INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure a great donor experience by providing consistently excellent customer service.
• At the donation doorgreet 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 CommunityAids 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.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• 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.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:
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
Forklift experience preferred, on the job opportunity to obtain certification
Scheduling flexibility and evenings and weekend availability
Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds
Ability to push and pull up to 35 pounds
Ability to stand for extended periods

MISSION STATEMENT:

We are neighbors helping neighbors by accepting donations to create quality jobs, offer an affordable shopping experience, and support non-profit partners serving our local community.

SCRIPTURE INSPIRATION:

If you know someone who needs clothes or food, you shouldnt say, I hope all goes well for you. I hope you will be warm and have plenty to eat. What good is it to say this unless you do something to help?

James 2:15-16