Porter - The Thrift Store - Great Opportunity!

RWB Thrift is a dynamic thrift store known for its community-centered approach and commitment to providing quality, affordable goods through donations and resale. The store operates with a team-focused atmosphere, ensuring that each department runs smoothly and efficiently to deliver excellent service to customers and donors alike. RWB Thrift values safety, cleanliness, and a collaborative work environment that encourages employee growth and embraces diversity and inclusion. They are dedicated to maintaining a balanced and respectful workplace where all individuals feel valued and supported. As an equal opportunity employer, RWB Thrift welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and accommodates persons with disabilities to ensure equal access to employment opportunities. The Porter position at RWB Thrift is essential for the operational success of the store, functioning as an air-traffic controller within the backroom. The Porter anticipates the needs of the production support staff by ensuring necessary supplies are readily available and correctly positioned. This role is vital in maintaining a safe and organized production floor by prioritizing cleanliness, hazard removal, and efficient flow of merchandise and supplies. The Porter is involved in multiple facets of the store’s operations including loading and unloading deliveries, managing waste with the trash compactor, and organizing production supplies such as hangers, racks, and carts. Porters contribute significantly to optimizing production efficiency by swiftly executing tasks with great attention to detail while fostering a positive work environment for their teammates. They handle physical tasks such as moving furniture, boxes of clothing, household items, and donated goods safely between departments and designated areas. They operate compactors to maintain cleanliness and maximize waste management efficiency. As organizers, they manage the inventory and supply chain within the backroom, ensuring timely replenishment of essential production materials. Beyond physical responsibilities, Porters engage in regular communication with staff and management to align on operational priorities and safety protocols. Their role demands adaptability as they may be called upon to switch tasks or support different departments as operational needs arise. Working in a fast-paced, noisy, and brightly lit environment, Porters must demonstrate resilience, teamwork, and professionalism while complying with safety guidelines to protect themselves and others. Fundamental proficiency in English, both written and verbal, may be necessary for effective communication with colleagues, supervisors, customers, and donors. RWB Thrift expects Porters to embody values such as dependability, integrity, humility, inclusion, attention to detail, and effective informal communication. The position requires physical stamina, manual dexterity, and balance, with the ability to lift up to 70 pounds occasionally and remain on their feet for extended periods. This role offers individuals the opportunity to contribute visibly to the organization’s mission, enhance their skills, and work in a respectful and supportive environment that promotes both personal and collective success.

• Ability to safely perform job functions in accordance with ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards
• 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
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Proficiency in performing repetitive motions with hands and fingers
• Skilled in fine motor tasks involving seizing, holding, grasping, and turning
• Capable of maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces
• Possesses visual acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more
• Flexible to switch tasks or departments based on operational needs
• Ability to work effectively in a noisy and brightly lit environment
• Fundamental understanding of spoken and written English for communication when required
• Dependability with regular and punctual attendance
• Integrity in ethical behavior and responsibility
• Humility and openness to learning from others
• Adaptability to change and uncertainty
• Attention to detail to deliver high-quality work
• Commitment to inclusion and respect for diversity
• Team-oriented with prioritization of collective success
• Effective informal communication skills
• Resilience to overcome difficulties and sustain efforts
• Professionalism consistent with organizational values, policies, and standards