Receiving Team Member

1 month ago


Birmingham, United States Vapor Thrift Store Full time

Position Reports to: Warehouse Assistant Store Manager

Position Description:

The Receiving Associate will help drive VTS profitability by greeting donors, sorting donations, and carefully selecting sellable items for Vapor Thrift Store to sell.

Capability Requirements: The individual must...

  1. Love our Lord and commit to our mission...
We establish sustainable centers for alleviating poverty and multiplying disciples in third-world environments.

2. Embody and embrace our values...
  • Urgent Pursuit
  • Sacrificial Service
  • Intentional Development
  • Clear Communication
  • Complete Alignment
  • Excellent Execution

3. Have excellent customer service skills with an upbeat, positive, and joyful demeanor

4. Able to work outside in all year-round temperatures (i.e., freezing winter through Alabama summer temperatures exceeding 100*)

5. Able to kindly, but firmly enforce VTS policies on non-accepted items

6. Repeatedly lift 50+ pounds unassisted

7. Quickly and efficiently evaluate "keep or trash" for all donated items

Time Requirements:

This position will require between 8-40 hours per week depending on need and availability.

Travel Requirements:

Zero to minimal local travel is required except for once monthly staff meetings (within 20 mins of the store)

Position Duties:

The Receiving Associate will help drive VTS profitability by greeting donors, sorting donations, and carefully selecting sellable items for Vapor Thrift Store to sell.
  1. Excellent Customer Service
  • Greet every customer and treat them with respect, optimism and joy at all times
  • Answer any and all questions for customers
  • Assist with any customer needs
  • Properly thank each customer for their business and donation
  • Escalate any customer service needs to Assistant Store Managers or Store Manager as needed
  • Share the vision and mission of Vapor Ministries with customers


  1. Receiving
  • Quickly and efficiently unload all donor vehicles
  • Inspect each donated item for quality and condition and sort to proper department or trash
  • Maintain a clean and organized donation area throughout the work day
  • Remove all trash/recycling to the dumpster areas
  • Retrieve and load furniture for customers that are sold inside the store


  1. Opening/Closing
  • If scheduled to open or close, perform and complete the opening/closing checklist procedures


  1. Housekeeping
  • Ensure a properly organized workspace during operating hours
  • Close receiving and the warehouse and leave it organized, stocked, and ready to be used the next work day


  1. Trash & Exterior Excellence
  • Maintain the cleanliness of the dumpster and overflow areas
  • Maintain the cleanliness and visual excellence of the exterior areas of the store


Disclaimer: Other duties may be assigned as necessary on a temporary and infrequent basis.

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