Linens Production Associate

As a Linens Production Associate, you are expected to uphold and actively support the vision of New Horizons Thrift Stores as communicated by Thrift Store Management and your immediate supervisor. Through collaboration and teamwork, you will help carry out this vision within your area of responsibility and influence. 

The Linens Production Associate is a motivated, dependable team member responsible for sorting, cleaning, pricing, and preparing donated items for resale and keeping the work area organized and clean. 

Additional tasks may be assigned at times by your supervisor. Consideration will be given to your current workload and duties. 

Key Result Areas: 

Sorting and Cleaning: Prepare donated items for resale. 

• Sort incoming used items by condition 

• Fold items using designated methods 

• Perform basic touch ups or repairs when needed 

Pricing and retail: Organize and price cleaned inventory for resale. (occasionally, as needed on the team) 

Workspace: Follow safety and cleanliness standards to maintain a clean and orderly working environment. 

An employee must be able to meet the following essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. 

• Physical Labor Environment – Involves working indoors or outdoors in elements of weather, noise, equipment, dust, and temperature. Repetitive motions of the hands and arms to handle, move, carry, and control objects and tools for extended periods of time are required. 

• Body positioning - Includes standing and walking for the duration of a shift. Occasional bending, stooping, climbing and reaching is required. 

• Physical Demands – Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally, either alone or with assistance. 

• Work Shifts – Involves full time day shift hours. (Mon. to Thur. 7AM- 4PM, and Fri. 7AM - 2:30PM

Desired Skills & Qualifications: 

Basic Skills 

• Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. 

• Speaking- Talking to others to convey information effectively. 

Social Skills 

• Coordination- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. 

• Service Orientation- Actively looking for ways to help people. 

Experience/Training Required: 
No prior experience or training is required.