Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

As one of the largest for-profit thrift operators in the United States, Canada and Australia for value priced pre-owned clothing, accessories and household goods, our mission is to champion reuse and inspire a future where secondhand is second nature. We supply our stores with gently-used, one-of-a-kind items that have been donated by the community to local nonprofit organizations. We purchase these items directly from our nonprofit partners, redirecting billions of pounds of used items away from landfills and on to our store racks and shelves for reuse, and providing our partners with valuable funding for their community-based programs and services. You'll often hear us say that we are "Thrift Proud." It's the millions of loyal customers who visit our 300+ stores and our more than 22,000 team members that make it possible. Learn more about the Savers family of thrift stores, our impact, and the #ThriftProud movement at savers.com.

Our brands are Savers (in the U.S.), 2nd Ave (in the U.S.), Value Village (in the U.S. and Canada), Unique (in the U.S.), Village des Valeurs (in Quebec) and Savers Australia.

The opportunity to celebrate uniqueness. We are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute.

To work in a purpose-driven company, with a business model that people love for our impact on both the planet and local communities.

An investment in the career path interests of our people. With our aggressive store expansion plans, we recognize the importance of the continued growth and development of our team members.

Comprehensive onboarding and training from day one.

In-house expertise! Our training department / Savers University develops and delivers robust training to every team member across our organization from new hires to senior executives. We develop around 90% of our training internally, and partner with a variety of renowned providers to supplement our offerings.

Benefits offerings including:

• Bundled health plans such as medical, Rx, dental and vision
• Company-paid life insurance for extra protection and peace of mind
• Programs to stop smoking, diabetes management coaching, and on demand care options.
• A 401k plan with generous company matching contributions to assist you in saving for a secure financial future.
• Paid time off from work for leisure or other hobbies.
• A range of mental health services to assist you in managing daily life.

The Warehouse Associate supports the Savers vision by safely handling, separating, sorting and organizing material and goods delivered to the Processing Warehouse from our stores and community partners. We are hiring for multiple positions which may include:

• Merchandise Sorters, Graders and Pricers
• Inventory Receivers, Processors and Stockers
• Material Handlers and Recyclers

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for separating, sorting, and processing specific merchandise
• Responsible for supplying merchandise to various departments through the day, keeping production flowing.
• Empties recycle and trash bins as required. Moves backstock boxes, bins and barrels as needed. May be required to operate a Baler, an Electric Pallet Jack, Forklift or other equipment to assist with the movement of merchandise.
• Ability to determine what is saleable, what is recyclable and what needs to be thrown away.
• Stacks boxes of merchandise and/or recyclables on pallets for weight verification
• Responsible for ensuring aisles and walk ways are clean and free from debris.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the workstation for safety and efficient production.
• Ability to follow and work within all company safety guidelines.
• Moves and transfers merchandise from trucks and trailers to outbound containers or receiving areas as necessary. Keeps an accurate count of all merchandise that has been transferred.
• Team Members may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their department lead, supervisor or manager.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated organization skills
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing
• Ability to organize and sort several types of material at one time
• Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines with flexibility, and multi-task with minimal direction
• Ability to be detailed- oriented
• Ability to work within Savers culture

Education, Training, and Experience:

• Dock or warehouse experience a plus
• Ability to perform basic math calculations at the level normally required in high school

Physical Requirements and Equipment Used:

• Ability to occasionally lift up-to 50lbs
• Ability to pull or push a pallet jack
• Eye-hand coordination to sort and grasp
• Ability to distinguish colors and sizes
• Use Forklift, Pallet Jack, Baler and other equipment within the warehouse

FLSA: Non Exempt

Savers is an eVerify employer