Sales Associate/General Warehouse Worker

Sales Associate provides service to customers, sorts incoming products, and assists the manager in the maintenance of all store operations.

The General Warehouse Worker assists in the efficient and effective reclamation, processing, or distribution of warehouse goods.

The position is subject to a 3-month probationary period.

No benefits are offered at this level.

• Contributes to meeting store sales budgets by maintaining customer service standards
• Implements store layout plans to attract customers including window displays and merchandise displays; ensure attractiveness of the store through “Tidy Maintenance”
• Replenishes inventory levels based on Supervisor’s directions
• Contributes to the control of inventory by retrieving, sorting, and pricing as per directions; protects the store from inventory shrinkage by close visual monitoring
• Contributes to the safety of staff and customers (e.g. snow removal, clear fire exits, no obstacles inside/outside store, cleans spillage, and maintains store cleanliness)
• Takes responsibility for the accurate completion of all customer transactions including visa, debit, etc.
• Processes raw materials by unloading, sorting, packing, storing, loading, and baling the donations; protects the integrity of the donations.
• Other duties as assigned including some janitorial duties

*NOTE: For some jobs, you may be required to provide validated educational documentation.

Education/Certifications:

• The successful applicant will have completed Public School.

Experience:

• The successful candidate must have up to three months prior experience, including life skills.

Preferred Skills/Capabilities:

• Some retail experience an asset but not necessary

Precautionary Measures:

The incumbent must take the following precautionary measures (in addition to health and safety rules):

• Universal Precautions
• Hepatitis B Shot
• Wear safety shoes
• Wear gloves

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent
• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• Clean drivers abstract
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation.   If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.