Employment Opportunities
Value Proposition
Fishline makes a tremendous impact and has an outstanding reputation in the community.
We care about our people and understand that everyone has strengths and weaknesses. At Fishline, employees are encouraged to play to their strengths, develop their creativity, and learn new skills. Our culture empowers each person to work collaboratively with other staff members in service of our mission and vision.
Fishline is currently hiring for the following position: Part-time Material Handler.
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Position Title: Material Handler
Position Description:
To help management support the operations of our popular non-profit thrift store by providing a great shopping experience for our customers. Assists the Retail Department Manager in insuring that all employees and volunteers meet the organizations standards and expectations by providing training and support to sales associates and volunteers while working collaboratively with the manager and organization. The material handler will receive and process donations in a timely and friendly manner. Making sure to receive only items, which our locations are able to sell. They will sort, and process donations. They will also make Goodwill and dump runs as needed. The material handler’s main purpose is to provide a positive donor experience and efficient product processing.
Responsibilities:
- Adhere to donation guidelines
- Greet and assist customers/donors
- Receive, process donations
- Clean shelves, counters
- Have an in-dept knowledge of the store’s inventory, location, and prices
- Organize the back as well as the truck
- Demonstrate and support employees and volunteers in adhering to the organization’s policies, standards, and expectations
- Foster a positive image of Fishline and its role in the community
- Dispose of product by either taking to other thrift locations, the dump, etc.
- Transfer product from one location to the next
- Maintain store safety for staff and customers
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements/Competencies:
- Experience driving a box truck
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills to effectively lead staff, help customers, and work with management
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to exercise good judgment and work well with others
- Good problem-solving skills
- Willing to work a flexible schedule of days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Able to stand for an 8-hour shift, bend, stretch, lift 50 pounds repeatedly
- Able to drive the shop van to transport items/donations as needed
- Able to follow donation guidelines
- Time management skills
Read the full description and apply for this position at our job listing on Indeed.
North Kitsap Fishline is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.