Warehouse Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Job Posting TitleWarehouse Associate

Job Description

Job Title: Warehouse Associate 

Classification: Full Time. Non-exempt 

Reports to: Store Manager/Assigned Manager or Supervisor 

MISSION STATEMENT: 

Liberty Ministries exists to serve offenders in prison and ex-offenders in the community by showing God’s love, providing practical assistance, and supporting Biblical standards of justice. 

JOB SUMMARY: 

The employee works primarily in the donation center at Liberty Ministries Thrift and is in direct contact with customers and donors all day.  The Warehouse Associate helps unload customer’s vehicles and assists with processing those donations.  In between customer donations, he/she processes incoming donations with care and by following the systems for donations according to that specific store.  The Warehouse Associate helps organize outgoing merchandise as well as helping the truck drivers load and unload donations.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

1. Accepting donations from customers according to Liberty Thrift guidelines.
2. Writing tax receipts for customers according to the Liberty Thrift standards.  
3. Cleaning, processing, organizing and distributing donations after they have been dropped off.
4. Assist with workflow of merchandise.
5. Moving furniture and stacking neatly while maintaining a clean and safe work environment. 
6. Help transport and display furniture and other products onto the store floor.

1. Sorting donations into different seasons and holidays and efficiently packaging and storing for future seasons.
2. Loading product into customer’s vehicles as well as loading trucks for deliveries.  
3. Helping truck drivers load and unload donations on and off Liberty vehicles.  
4. Promote fundraising efforts for Liberty Ministries (Summer Camp, Christmas Stockings, etc.)
5. Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 

1. Must have a friendly attitude.
2. Be physically strong and capable of lifting 50 pounds.
3. Capable of sorting through donations and using discretion.
4. Strong communication skills with donors, customers and management.
5. Must be capable of unloading and loading trucks. 
6. Must be in good physical health to be able to lift and carry furniture on and off the truck as well as into a homeowner’s home (if needed) and the thrift stores.
7. Must be able to bend, stoop, stretch, kneel, push, and pull.
8. Must also be respectful of the things customers are donating.