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Samaritan's Purse

Seasonal Warehouse Associate

Boone, NC · On-site

$20/hr

Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the role of Warehouse Associate , you will have the ...

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Seasonal Warehouse Associate

Samaritan's Purse

Englewood, CO • On-site

$20/hr

Full-time, Other

Posted 6 days ago

Samaritan's Purse rating

9.6

Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

3rd of 771 rated non-profit organizations

Job description

Get Involved!
What do we believe?
Demonstrate Biblical Integrity
At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.
Please take time to review the following link as you consider working with us: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/
What is the opportunity?
Respond with Compassionate Action
We are seeking Warehouse Associate to join our Operation Christmas Child team in Englewood, CO . Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In the role of Warehouse Associate , you will have the opportunity to:
  • Work side by side with employees and volunteers to take the love of Jesus to children all around the world
  • Play an integral part in the processing of over 12 million shoebox gifts
  • Welcome, equip, and coach thousands of volunteers to process OCC shoebox gifts

What are the qualifications?
Serve with Excellence
As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:
  • Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
  • Able to lift and/or move 50 lbs. (consistently over a 7-8 hour shift if a dock worker)
  • Must be a team player
  • Inventory and pallet jack experience
  • Familiarity with trucking and/or container inventory requirements
  • Familiarity with barcode scanning
  • Other duties as assigned

We are hiring for the following Warehouse positions:
Dock Team :
Assist with the safe movement, loading, unloading, and organization of materials throughout the Processing Center while performing constant lifting of 50+ pounds to support an efficient operation and the ministry of Operation Christmas Child.
Forklift :
Load and unload shipping containers and facilitate the efficient movement of materials for processing purposes with the highest regard for volunteer, associate, and product safety. Must possess a current forklift certification.
Inventory Team :
Assisting in processing inventory in accordance with the OCC Processing Center policies and procedures.
Quality Control Team :
Assist with the quality control of the shoebox processing by the volunteer and test for validation purposes.
Type: Associate/Temporary
Department: Operation Christmas Child
Language Requirement: English
Pay rate/salary: $20 per hour
Employment timeframe: Mid-November to Mid-December
Shifts: 1st Shift 7:45 am 3:45 pm;2nd Shift 2:45 pm - 10:30 pm Seasonalpc EnglewoodPC
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