THRIFT STORE FLOOR PRODUCTION WORKER (Temp to Hire)
Union Rescue Mission
- Los Angeles, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Cleans, tags, and packs merchandise for pricing.
- Determines which items are perishable and which are recyclable and discards unsellable items.
- Assists other departments/positions, as needed.
- Sets the pace for sorting.
- Records production numbers daily. (i.e., carts, units, etc.)
- Communicates regularly with management about store issues.
- Actively engages customers on floor sales to increase donations and merchandise sales.
- Ensures monthly revenue goals are met.
- Provides excellent customer service by greeting and assisting customers and donors; and responds to customer inquiries/complaints in a timely manner.
- Ensures store and displays are maintained, clean, and attractive.
- Maintains safety including all Health and Security policies and procedures.
- Conducts tasks and other projects as assigned by the Thrift Store Manager/Supervisor.
- Commitment to URM mission, vision, and core values.
- Encourages guests in their faith and growth in Jesus Christ.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Requires regular standing, walking, sitting, crouching, stooping, speaking, hearing and seeing.
- Requires manual dexterity for regular repetitive finger motion such as frequent reaching, pulling, pushing, and lifting objects and operating equipment.
- Requires manual ability to operate a pallet jack.
- May be exposed to handling hazardous materials such as broken glass.
- The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted, and ventilated.
- This position works predominantly indoors in a store, warehouse, or dock environment all of which are high traffic settings involving people, equipment and/or machinery.
- May be exposed to dust in the performance of certain duties.
- Noise levels are considered moderate to high.
- May be exposed to extreme temperatures both hot and cold (variable weather).
- High school diploma or equivalent, required.
- Thrift store, retail store, warehouse, assembly line or restaurant experience, a plus.
- Fluency in Spanish, both verbal and written, a plus.
- Ability to demonstrate a strong work ethic.
- Perform in a fast-paced environment and possess strong organizational skills.