Trailer Loader Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Pay Range: $16.42 to $17.79 per hour.
We're hiring now for our new Lawnside store! Apply today and we'll reach out to schedule your interview. Employment eligibility is verified through E-Verify.
¡Estamos contratando ahora para nuestra nueva tienda en Lawnside! Aplica hoy y nos pondremos en contacto contigo para programar tu entrevista. La elegibilidad para el empleo se verifica a través de E-Verify. A continuación, se proporciona la descripción del puesto en español.
Job Summary
As a Porter at RWB Thrift, you are the air-traffic controller of the backroom, anticipating the needs of the production support staff ahead of time, ensuring supplies are available and in the correct place. You play a vital role in maintaining a safe work environment by prioritizing cleanliness, organization, and flow of the production floor. You are aware of the walkways and removing hazards for the production floor team.
Your attention to detail and fast-paced work execution contribute to a positive working experience for our production employees and help streamline overall production. Below are brief descriptions of various jobs of a Porter on any given shift:
Trailer Loader / Unloader: The primary task of a trailer loader / unloader is to safely and efficiently load
and unload items from delivery trucks or trailers. This can include furniture, boxes of clothing and
household goods, electronics, and other donated items. They sort and organize items, document arrivals, and safely move merchandise to designated areas within the store. Communication with the team,
adherence to safety protocols and following store procedures are essential aspects of their role.
Trash Compactor Operator: The Trash Compactor Operator manages waste efficiently and maintains a clean and organized workspace. Responsible for operating and maintaining the trash compactor equipment, ensuring the proper disposal of discarded items, and compacting waste materials to optimize space.
Organizer: The Organizer oversees supply management within the backroom. Responsible for receiving, organizing, and replenishing supplies such as hangers, sensors, racks, carts, and bins, ensuring timely availability of supplies on the production floor.
Key Responsibilities

• Transport items between departments and assist with supply movement as needed
• Maintain inventory of supplies and notify management when supplies need replenishment
• Follow safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe and clean environment for customers and staff
• Provide excellent customer service by anticipating the needs of the production staff so they can accelerate their workflow

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and organization
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of safety guidelines and procedures for cleaning and maintenance tasks

Physical Requirements

• Ability to Safely Perform Job Functions: Capable of safely and effectively performing essential job functions in accordance with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting both qualitative and quantitative productivity requirements.
• Physical Strength: Must have the ability to occasionally lift and carry up to 70 lbs, frequently exert up to 25 lbs. of force, and constantly apply negligible force when handling objects.
• Endurance: Able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Manual Dexterity: Proficient in performing repetitive motions such as extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction and working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm.
• Fine Motor Skills: Skilled in tasks involving seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands.
• Balance and Agility: Capable of maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, as well as maintaining balance when performing agile tasks.
• Visual Acuity: Possesses clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more.

Work Environment

• Atmosphere: The work environment is dynamic and characterized by a consistently busy atmosphere. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and busy environment is essential for this role.
• Noise Level: The work environment is noisy due to the bustling activity on the sales floor and the production area. Due to the nature of our operations, the ability to work effectively in a noisy environment is a requirement for this role.
• Lighting: The work environment is characterized by bright lighting throughout the front and back of store, which is integral to our operational requirements. Due to the nature of our operations, the ability to work effectively in a bright environment is a requirement for this role.
• Interactions with Others: The role involves regular interactions with customers, donors, and coworkers, fostering a collaborative and customer-focused environment. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are a requirement for this role.
• Flexibility: The nature of this role requires a high degree of flexibility. Employees may be asked to switch tasks or departments based on operational needs. Employees are expected to work in all areas as assigned, contributing to a well-rounded and collaborative team environment.

Language Requirements

• Employees are not required to communicate exclusively in English within the workplace. However, the nature of the position may entail interactions with customers, donors, colleagues, and supervisors who primarily use English. In such instances, a fundamental understanding of written and spoken English for comprehending instructions, as well as the ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, may be necessary.

Other Requirements
Dependability: Effective performers demonstrate regular and punctual attendance. They behave consistently and predictably; are reliable and dependable in fulfilling their professional obligations.
Integrity: Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly. They apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities. They take responsibility for their actions.
Humility: Effective performers recognize one's own limitations, being open to learning from others, and treating everyone with respect and dignity.
Adaptability: Effective performers are adaptable. They embrace needed change and modify their behavior when appropriate to achieve organizational objectives. They are effective in the face of uncertainty.
Attention To Detail: Effective performers observe details, promptly catch and rectify small mistakes, delivering high-quality, accurate work.
Inclusion: Effective performers create and participate in an inclusive environment. They value and respect diversity, and foster a sense of belonging for all individuals.
Team Player: Effective performers are team oriented. They identify with the larger team and their role within it. They prioritize the collective success of the team over personal achievements.
Informal Communication: Effective performers clearly and articulately convey information to others in casual or informal situations. They understand that communication happens through verbal and nonverbal cues, and are able to interpret body language accurately and use it appropriately.
Resilience: Effective performers can recover from mistakes or adjust easily to change. They sustain efforts to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition.
Professionalism: Effective performers conduct themselves consistent with organizational values, policies, and standards. This requires a commitment to integrity, ethical conduct, and respect for diversity, as well as the ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team and designing employee experiences that contribute to your growth as much as you do to ours. We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a work environment that is welcoming, respectful, and supportive of all individuals. We encourage qualified individuals with disabilities to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that they have equal access to employment opportunities.
Resumen del puesto
Como portero en RWB Thrift, usted es el controlador de tránsito de la trastienda, anticipándose a las necesidades del personal de asistencia de producción y asegurándose de que los suministros estén disponibles y en el lugar correcto. Usted desempeña un papel esencial en el mantenimiento de un entorno de trabajo seguro al priorizar la limpieza, la organización y el flujo de la planta de producción. Usted está atento a lo que sucede en los pasillos y se encarga de eliminar los peligros para el equipo de la planta de producción.
Su atención al detalle y su rápida ejecución de las tareas contribuyen a una experiencia de trabajo positiva para nuestros empleados de producción y ayudan a optimizar la producción general. A continuación, se incluyen breves descripciones de varias de las tareas de un portero en un turno determinado:
Cargador/descargador de tráiler: la tarea principal de un cargador/descargador de tráiler es cargar y descargar artículos de manera segura y eficiente de camiones de reparto o tráileres. Esto puede incluir muebles, cajas de ropa y artículos domésticos, electrónicos y otros artículos donados. Clasifican y organizan los artículos, documentan las llegadas y trasladan la mercadería de manera segura a las áreas designadas dentro de la tienda. La comunicación con el equipo, el cumplimiento de los protocolos de seguridad y el seguimiento de los procedimientos de la tienda son aspectos esenciales de su función.
Operador del compactador de basura: el operador del compactador de basura se encarga de gestionar de manera eficiente los residuos y de mantener un espacio de trabajo limpio y organizado. Es responsable de operar y mantener el equipo compactador de basura, garantizar la eliminación adecuada de los artículos desechados y compactar los materiales de desecho para optimizar el espacio.
Organizador: el organizador supervisa la gestión de suministros dentro de la trastienda. Es responsable de recibir, organizar y reponer suministros, como perchas, sensores, estantes, carritos y contenedores, garantizando la disponibilidad oportuna de suministros en la planta de producción.
Responsabilidades clave

• Transportar artículos entre departamentos y ayudar con el traslado de suministros según sea necesario
• Llevar el inventario de suministros y notificar a la gerencia cuando sea necesario reabastecerlos
• Seguir los protocolos y las pautas de seguridad para garantizar un entorno seguro y limpio para los clientes y el personal
• Brindar un excelente servicio al cliente anticipándose a las necesidades del personal de producción para que puedan acelerar su flujo de trabajo

Cualificaciones

• Capacidad de trabajar de manera independiente y como parte de un equipo en un entorno vertiginoso
• Atención al detalle y compromiso con la limpieza y la organización
• Sólidas habilidades interpersonales y de comunicación
• Conocimiento de las pautas y los procedimientos de seguridad para las tareas de limpieza y mantenimiento

Requisitos físicos

• Capacidad de realizar las funciones laborales de manera segura: capaz de realizar las funciones laborales esenciales de manera segura y eficaz de acuerdo con la ADA, la FMLA y otras normas federales, estatales y locales, incluido el cumplimiento de requisitos de productividad tanto cualitativos como cuantitativos.
• Fuerza física: debe tener la capacidad de levantar y transportar ocasionalmente hasta 70 lb, ejercer con frecuencia hasta 25 lb de fuerza y aplicar constantemente una fuerza pequeña al manipular objetos.
• Resistencia: debe ser capaz de permanecer de pie durante períodos prolongados.
• Destreza manual: dominio en la realización de movimientos repetitivos, como extender las manos y los brazos en cualquier dirección y trabajar principalmente con los dedos, en lugar de toda la mano o el brazo.
• Habilidades motoras finas: habilidoso en tareas que impliquen agarrar, sostener, sujetar, girar o trabajar con las manos.
• Equilibrio y agilidad: capaz de mantener el equilibrio corporal para evitar caer en superficies estrechas, resbaladizas o que se mueven erráticamente, así como mantener el equilibrio al realizar tareas ágiles.
• Agudeza visual: posee claridad de visión a 20 pulgadas o menos y a 20 pies o más.

Entorno de trabajo

• Atmósfera: el entorno de trabajo es dinámico y se caracteriza por una atmósfera con actividad constante. La capacidad de prosperar en un entorno vertiginoso y ajetreado es esencial para esta función.
• Nivel de ruido: el entorno de trabajo es ruidoso debido a la actividad bulliciosa en el piso de ventas y el área de producción. Debido a la naturaleza de nuestras operaciones, la capacidad de trabajar con eficacia en un entorno ruidoso es un requisito para esta función.
• Iluminación: el entorno de trabajo se caracteriza por tener una iluminación intensa en la parte delantera y trasera de la tienda, que es esencial para nuestros requisitos operativos. Debido a la naturaleza de nuestras operaciones, la capacidad de trabajar con eficacia en un entorno luminoso es un requisito para esta función.
• Interacciones con otras personas: esta función implica interacciones regulares con clientes, donantes y compañeros de trabajo, fomentando un entorno colaborativo y centrado en el cliente. La comunicación eficaz y las habilidades interpersonales son un requisito para esta función.
• Flexibilidad: la naturaleza de esta función requiere un alto grado de flexibilidad. Es posible que se les pida a los empleados que cambien de tareas o departamentos ...