Thrift Store Floor Production Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

COMPANY DESCRIPTION :

Union Rescue Mission (URM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. We are dedicated to serving men, women, and children experiencing homelessness and providing comprehensive emergency and long-term services to help them escape the dangerous streets of Skid Row. Established in 1891, URM is now one of the largest rescue missions of its kind in the United States and the oldest in Los Angeles. Join us at Union Rescue Mission as we bring hope and share the compassion of Christ to those devastated by homelessness.

POSITION SUMMARY :

Under the supervision of the Thrift Store Manager, the Thrift Store Production Worker is responsible for assisting the production crew in cleaning, prep, and tagging merchandise such as bric-a-brac, books, electronics, shoes, accessories, household items, etc.

WORK PRINCIPLE :

Colossians 3 : 23 is the foundation of URM’s standard for employment, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people.” The goal for each employee is to enrich and sustain a humble heart attitude; to enrich and sustain a mindset of serving others, treating them with kindness and truth; and to enrich and sustain a zealous desire for achieving work objectives without any ulterior motives or agendas.

THRIFT STORE FLOOR PRODUCTION WORKER ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• 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 Store Manager.
• Commitment to URM mission, vision, and core values.
• Encourages guests in their faith and growth in Jesus Christ.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow differently able individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to allow differently able individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

Requirements :

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