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Merchandise Processing Team Member

Merchandise Processing Team Member

TalizeNorth Bay, ON, CAN
30+ days ago
Salary
CAD85 hourly
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Responsibilities : Departmental Duties

  • Perform quality inspections for received merchandise to ensure items meet Company standards – check for rips, stains, odors, insects, dampness, etc.
  • Properly dispose of all unsellable merchandise.
  • Sort items belonging to different sub departments into appropriate bins to be re-routed.
  • Ensure department bins are clearly marked with the accurate vendor code that reflects the location, date and poundage of the product being sorted.
  • Hang approved inspected garment on the correct hanger, placing it on the designated line.
  • Grade items according to established guidelines to determine price.
  • Grade, attach and affix price appropriate price tags.
  • Move tagged items onto rolling racks and organize based on category, size and colour charts.

Health and Safety

  • Ensure that the merchandise processing area is kept in an organized and clean manner in accordance to company housekeeping standards.
  • Take precautionary measures and follow company guidelines against external and internal theft.
  • Maintain a safe workplace by identifying and properly removing any hazards and reporting hazards to management and the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
  • Immediately report employee or customer accidents to management.
  • Ensure proper PPE is worn while performing various tasks.
  • Practice safe lifting and handling of merchandise.

    • Other Duties

  • Roll racks onto the retail floor to replenish stock; providing customer service and helping to maintain store appearance by removing empty hangers, correcting misplaced items, etc.
  • Assist in ragging out the identified colour tags to make space for new stock on the retail floor.
  • Participate in floor changes, back-stock program.
  • Assist management with the preparation and execution of sale days.
  • Perform additional job related duties as requested by management.

    • Experience :

  • 1+ years of experience working in a retail warehouse environment.
  • Previous work in a thrift retail environment is considered an asset.

    • Core Competencies :

  • Concentration- Ability to accurately perform repetitive work in a fast paced environment, while maintaining department goals.
  • Attention to Detail- Double-check work to provide consistent performance.
  • Merchandise Knowledge- Ability to identify brands to effectively grade merchandise.
  • Communication Skills- Interact effectively and professionally with team members and customers.
  • Collaboration- Must work well independently and as part of a team.

    • Physical Requirements :

  • Ability to stand and walk for the duration of shift.
  • Constant bending, reaching, and using hands for repetitive actions.
  • Lifting and carrying items up to 50lbs without assistance throughout shift.
  • Pushing and pulling merchandise containers on wheels weighing up to 500lbs.

    • Work Environment :

  • Exposure to dust — all of designated shift.
  • Exposure to periodic temperature fluctuations and noise levels.
  • Work schedule hours will include days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
  • Interaction with customers, clients and the public at large.