What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Member - Dock (Full time, Monday - Saturday 7:00am - 5:00pm) | Chattanooga Brainerd position at America's Thrift Stores?
What's In It For You!
- Employee discounts
- Variety of jobs including Monday-Friday day shifts
- Need flexible part time hours? We've got'em!
- Growth opportunities
- Help others through our charity partners
- Save the environment
- So much more!
Why We Will Love You
- You provide outstanding service to all donors
- You aren't afraid of working in the ever-changing weather
- You are committed to working safely and efficiently
- You are a team player and ready to work with a diverse group of co-workers
- You are organized and can keep the work area neat and presentable
- You are at least 18years old and ready to join or Shipping and Receiving team!
What Happens in Shipping and Receiving Anyway?
- Interact with donors to accept and process donations at trailer sites in an outdoor setting; provide outstanding service to all donors
- Receive newly donated items from our Donations team
- Help us be green and sustainable, sort and ship recyclable items
- Lift up to 50 lbs.
- Work in the heat, the cold and in wet weather conditions
- Unload trailers in a safe and efficient manner
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work
Our dock team works together to take great care of items provided by our donors and provide excellent treasures for our customers. Whether we are shipping items that didn’t make it to the salesfloor to our wholesale team or separating out recyclable materials, we combine our passion for customers and community service in all that we do.
Why You Will Love Us: Our Mission, Vision and Values
Mission
To Give Back! By...
- Positively impacting the environment and the communities we serve
- Providing values that meet our customer's needs and wants
- Reducing millions of pounds of waste each year
- Supporting local charities
- Creating jobs
Vision
To be the Thrift Brand of Choice in the Southeast and online by offering The Best in value, variety & selection, and convenience for our customers and donors.
Values
- Real: I am genuine and approachable. What you see if what you get.
- Heart: I care. I listen with kindness and act with courage.
- Own: I take initiative, ask for help and follow through.
- Solve: I dig in, fix what matters, and move things forward.
- Grow: I meet challenges with optimism knowing I will win or learn.
Position Title: Dock Team Member
Reports To: Dock Supervisor
Department: Operations
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
monday - saturday
7:00 - 5:00 open availability
Position Purpose and Objectives
America’s Thrift Stores is hiring Dock Team Members! We are looking for individuals who thrive in a warehouse setting, value teamwork, and are driven by a strong work ethic and a passion for helping others. Ideal candidates are hardworking, offer excellent customer service to our donors, excel in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy both indoor and outdoor work. This role provides a unique opportunity to combine a love for charitable work with an interest in retail.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Count, weigh, and measure incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Ensure timely movement of materials to the appropriate areas.
- Track and document movements and weights in the required system.
- Identify and document any shortages or discrepancies, communicating issues to management.
- Operate material handling equipment safely while using personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Assist customers and donors at the store donation center as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or management.
Skills and Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience preferred.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Strong mathematical skills required.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50lbs.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
- Familiarity with company policies and procedures, with the ability to execute them effectively.
- Excellent organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with peers and management.
- Strong record-keeping abilities and clear communication of progress to management.
- Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Successful completion of background check, motor vehicle check, and drug screen.
- Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
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 with semi- 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.
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