Shipping & Receiving Dock Team Member - Decatur

Position Title: Shipping/Receiving Team Member

Department: Operations        

Reports to: General Manager

Position Purpose and Objectives 

America’s Thrift Stores is seeking a new Shipping/Receiving Team Member to join our dynamic team! We're looking for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced warehouse setting, value teamwork, and have a strong work ethic. If you’re passionate about helping others and committed to providing excellent customer service to our donors, we want to hear from you! Successful candidates will enjoy both indoor and outdoor work environments and are eager to contribute to a meaningful cause. This role offers a unique opportunity to blend your passion for charity with your interest in retail.

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Accurately counts, weighs, and measures incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Ensures timely delivery of materials to the required locations.
• Records material movements and weights in the designated tracking system.
• Identifies and documents discrepancies, including shortages and excesses, and promptly reports issues to management.
• Safely operates material handling equipment while adhering to PPE guidelines.
• Provides assistance to customers or donors at the store donation center as needed.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor or management.

Skills and Qualifications 

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Basic math skills are essential.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs is required.
• Must work well in a team-oriented setting.
• Must understand and follow company policies and procedures.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Must be capable of maintaining accurate records and reporting progress to management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Must successfully pass a background check. 

Competencies 

Never- 0%, Occasionally- 1-33%, Frequently- 34-66%, Continuously- 67-100% 

Physical Demands: 

• Frequently - Carrying up to 50 lbs., pushing and pulling up to 25 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing up to 14-foot height, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, handling and smelling. 
• Frequently - Walking on tile/concrete, bending, feeling, and reaching waist/overhead level. 
• Continuously - Standing on tile/concrete, talking, seeing, and hearing. 

Other: 

• Mostly regular and weekend hours, occasionally working evenings and holiday hours as needed. 
• Working environment includes inside of building withsemi- controlled temperatures and outside conditions with varying weather and temperatures. 

Other duties as assigned: Please note that this job description may not cover every duty or responsibility that might arise in the course of employment. Employees are expected to perform other duties as assigned, which may not be explicitly stated in this document.  This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The duties and responsibilities outlined here are intended to provide an overview of the primary functions of the role, but they may change as the needs of the organization evolve.