Job Title                                                                                   Sorter

Sep-24

FLSA Status – Non Exempt

Summary

Sorts incoming merchandise into specified classifications to supplement the stores productivity and increase sales. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Sorts merchandise.
• Examines merchandise to determine if item is sellable or non-sellable.
• Throws away non-sellable merchandise before it goes to the pricer’s table.
• Sorter is not responsible for determining which “debatable” items are sellable or not.  These “debatable” items need to be given to the pricer for their determination.
• Places sellable items in the bin for the pricer to price.
• Sorter has responsibility to meet timelines and production goals.
• Maintains cleanliness and organization of the work area for safety and efficient production.
• Ensures the flow of product in and out of the workstation.
• Performs other duties and special assignments as directed, including assignments, which may be outside the primary area of employment.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Knowledge of styles and trends.
• Ability to identify merchandise quality.
• Ability to work as a productive member of a team.

Education and/or Experience Required

• Experience working with a diverse workforce.
• Ability to work with individuals possessing developmental disabilities.
• Ability to use good judgment.
• Energy to take on fast-paced work.
• Good listener.

Physical Demands

• Works inside in a production and retail environment.
• Exposure to temperature fluctuations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak, hear, stand and move throughout the store.
• Use upper body strength to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to dust from donations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly standing, bending and stooping and occasionally walking.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to lift the arms shoulder height or above.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee must be able to push or pull clothing racks weighing up to 15 pounds.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The qualifications, working environment, and physical demands described above 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 enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.