Family Store Clerk / Warehouse Worker

Location: The Salvation Army of Cartersville, GA

Rate of Pay: $12.00 per hour (Part-Time)

About this opportunity

This position is receives, sorts, and stores donated items in the Warehouse storage area; receives, inspects and sorts donated items according to the category and condition; determines the acceptability of donated items based on established standards; operates and maintains a cash register; Responds to request from the Corps Administration for furnishing, equipment and supplies; serve as lead worker to beneficiaries and community service workers and volunteers; may assist in preparing receipts for items received from vendors and donors; serves as relief Truck Driver as needed; drives to corporations to pick-up donated items; and performs other duties as assigned. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Selects items suitable for storage and distributes same to appropriate storage area in accordance with established procedures.
• Assists in maintaining the orderliness and cleanliness of the warehouse area.
• Tags items with dates in accordance with established procedures. 
• Packs items in boxes and marks boxes accordingly and assists in transporting boxes to appropriate storage area.
• Prepares non-suitable items for discard. 
• Operates Cash register daily as needed
• Assists with close out and countdown of till and daily deposits
• Lifts and carries items to the appropriate destination for further processing and storage. 
• Prepares non-suitable items for discard and drives to Rome to drop off "ragouts"
• Handles any pick-ups, and receives, inspects and sorts donated items according to the category and condition.
• Lifts and carries items to the appropriate destination for further processing and storage; maintains inventory of items in storage.
• Reports any known entries after hours or missing items. 
• Discourages unauthorized visitors in the warehouse area; notifies supervisor immediately of the same. 
• Maintains warehouse and loading dock area in a neat and orderly manner; cleans floors, tables and work areas. 
• Serve as lead worker in the warehouse and support, instruct, and train volunteers and community service workers as needed. 
• Assists with other store related functions as deemed necessary by the Family Store Manager. 

What we are looking for in you:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience working in a retail store preferred or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Valid State Driver’s License

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Ability to sort items in accordance with established categories; Ability to determine the condition of food items in accordance with established standards; Ability to follow instructions and work independently; Ability to drive a large non-commercial truck; Knowledge of the practices of basic math and calculations; Work is performed in a normal store environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like except when in the warehouse where there might be physical discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

Employee Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental, and Vision

Why work for us? 

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans.  Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Additional Information:

All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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Application Submittal Period:  10/01/2024-10/04/2024

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled