What's In It For You!

• Employee discounts
• Variety of jobs including Monday-Friday day shifts
• Need flexible part time hours?  We've got'em!
• Growth opportunities
• Help others through our charity partners
• Save the environment
• So much more! 

Why We Will Love You

• You provide outstanding service to all donors
• You aren't afraid of working in the ever-changing weather
• You are committed to working safely and efficiently
• You are a team player and ready to work with a diverse group of co-workers
• You are organized and can keep the work area neat and presentable
• You are at least 18years old and ready to join or Shipping and Receiving team!

What Happens in Shipping and Receiving Anyway?

• Interact with donors to accept and process donations at trailer sites in an outdoor setting; provide outstanding service to all donors
• Receive newly donated items from our Donations team
• Help us be green and sustainable, sort and ship recyclable items
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Work in the heat, the cold and in wet weather conditions
• Unload trailers in a safe and efficient manner

Teamwork Makes The Dream Work

Our dock team works together to take great care of items provided by our donors and provide excellent treasures for our customers. Whether we are shipping items that didn’t make it to the salesfloor to our wholesale team or separating out recyclable materials, we combine our passion for customers and community service in all that we do.

Why You Will Love Us: Our Mission, Vision and Values

Mission
To Give Back! By...

• Positively impacting the environment and the communities we serve
• Providing values that meet our customer's needs and wants
• Reducing millions of pounds of waste each year
• Supporting local charities
• Creating jobs

Vision 

To be the Thrift Brand of Choice in the Southeast and online by offering The Best in value, variety & selection, and convenience for our customers and donors.
 

Values

• Real: I am genuine and approachable.  What you see if what you get.
• Heart: I care. I listen with kindness and act with courage. 
• Own: I take initiative, ask for help and follow through.
• Solve: I dig in, fix what matters, and move things forward.
• Grow: I meet challenges with optimism knowing I will win or learn. 

Position Title: Shipping/Receiving Team Member
Department: Operations
Reports To: General Manager
FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Position Purpose and Objectives

America’s Thrift Stores is seeking a Shipping/Receiving Team Member to join our dynamic team! We’re looking for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced warehouse environment, value teamwork, and demonstrate a strong work ethic. If you’re passionate about helping others and committed to providing excellent service to our donors, we’d love to connect with you.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work both indoors and outdoors while contributing to a meaningful mission that supports our communities.

Shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Roles and Responsibilities

• Accurately count, weigh, and measure incoming and outgoing shipments
• Ensure timely delivery of materials to designated locations
• Record material movements and weights in the appropriate tracking system
• Identify and report discrepancies, including shortages or overages
• Safely operate material handling equipment while following PPE guidelines
• Assist customers and donors at the store donation center as needed
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Basic math skills required
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Understanding of and adherence to company policies and procedures
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records and communicate progress
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Successful completion of background check, motor vehicle check, and drug screen
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Competencies

Never: 0% | Occasionally: 1–33% | Frequently: 34–66% | Continuously: 67–100%

Physical Demands

• Frequently: Carrying up to 50 lbs., pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs., lifting up to 50 lbs., climbing up to 14 feet, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, handling, and smelling
• Frequently: Walking on tile/concrete, bending, reaching (waist and overhead), and feeling
• Continuously: Standing, talking, seeing, and hearing

Work Environment & Schedule

• Primarily daytime hours, including weekends, with occasional evenings and holidays as needed
• Work performed both indoors (semi-controlled temperatures) and outdoors in varying weather conditions

Additional Information

This job description is intended to provide an overview of the role and is not a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities. Employees may be required to perform additional tasks as assigned to support the needs of the business.

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