Furniture Handler

PURPOSE: Loading and unloading, moving company goods and donations in an efficient manner while representing the Society with a professional and courteous attitude.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Tasks:

1. Opening shift employee is required to inspect sales floor for Sold and Delivery items to place in their respective departments as well as check for safety issues.
2. Must inspect and verify all equipment is safe to operate. Report any issues to the Supervisor on duty immediately.
3. Breaks and Lunches must be taken on time while taking into consideration their fellow coworkers. Breaks begin and end in your assigned department, or when clocking in and out, as required.
4. All injuries and accidents must be reported to the Supervisor immediately and on the same day of the incident.
5. Must be very responsive and reply promptly to radio calls from the Security person or other management.
6. Be familiarized with and follow proper unloading procedures and the location of all merchandise.
7. Assist customers in their needs and direct them with a smile to the proper department. Apply general customer service etiquette as needed to encourage returning customers and increased sales.
8. Follow Safety processes and procedures with all of the donation bins and other equipment. Empty ONLY when they are full. Merchandise Handler must be familiar with the 80/20 policy.
9. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL WORK DEMANDS:

• Stoop, kneel, bend at the waist and reach on a daily basis.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted. Move up to 500 lbs. with appropriate equipment.
• Regular and on-time attendance is critical; hours may only occasionally exceed 28 hours per week.

ESSENTIAL JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Customer Service Driven: Listens and responds effectively to customer questions; resolves customer problems to the customer’s satisfaction; respects all internal and external customers.
• Detail Oriented: Is alert in a high-risk environment; follows detailed procedures and ensures accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitors gauges, instruments or processes; concentrates on routine work details; organizes and maintains a system of records.
• Multi-Tasking: Ability to handle multiple projects at time with good follow-through on action items.
• Teamwork; balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; puts success of team above own interests; builds morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed; recognizes team member accomplishments.

Full-time employees are offered medical, dental, vision and 403b options. The Society covers 90% of the cost for medical, vision, and HMO dental benefits

SVDPLA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

The society of St. Vincent de Paul will consider the employment of qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box) Ordinance.