Donated Goods Sorter - Evanton, United Kingdom - Blythswood Care

Blythswood Care

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Evanton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. JOB IDENTIFICATION

Job Title:
Donated Goods Sorter

Department:
Operations (Warehouse)

Place of Work:
Highland Deephaven Depot, Evanton

2. JOB PURPOSE
We're looking for two sorters to join our friendly team at the Deephaven Depot to process donated goods.

Knowledge of current fashion and quality clothing, footwear, bric-a-brac, and toys would be advantageous. You must also be capable of carrying out heavy lifting.

3. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION
Recycle Manager

Warehouse Processing Manager

Donated Goods Sorter

4. ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Based in the Highlands of Scotland, Blythswood Care is transforming the lives of children and adults in Europe, Africa and Asia.

Education is one primary goal, giving disadvantaged children and young people the opportunity to fulfil their potential.
Community is another, with projects that extend help to people marginalised by poverty or prejudice.

Both are practical expressions of the Christian beliefs which have motivated this organisation for more than 50 years.

Blythswood shares the gospel at every opportunity, believing that it is for everyone - _For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life._ (John 3:16) Blythswood assists Christians and non-Christians alike, believing that everyone is precious in God's sight.

5. MAIN TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Job-Related

Sorting through all donated goods as directed by Warehouse Processing Manager or Chargehand (when Processing Manager is not available)
Standing at sorting tables all day
Lifting heavy bags, boxes and sacks of donated and sorted goods
Taking work instructions from Processing Manager and Processing Chargehand
Identifying saleable/recyclable/reusable and waste items from the goods donated
Minimising waste and maximising reuse/recycle at all times
Complying with sorting procedures
Handling Gift in Kind goods
Keeping motivated whilst performing monotonous duties

Staff Related

Cooperating with colleagues, supervisors and management in order to get the work done safely and on time

Standard

Maintaining good housekeeping within your work area
Reporting problems, issues, accidents or incidents to your Manager
Suggesting ways to improve the Health and Safety, or quality of work with which you are involved
Identifying training needs to your Line Manager
Maintaining Health and Safety regulations and, by the Organisation's Health and Safety policy, ensuring that the area in which you are working is safe for yourself, for other workers and visitors to the warehouse

6a. EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY
In the course of your job, you will be operating

Processing/Sort Tables
Goods trolley

6b. SYSTEMS

Photocopier
Computer (Books Sorter only)

7. ASSIGNMENT AND REVIEW OF WORK

Work under supervision of Warehouse Processing Manager and Processing Chargehand while using own initiative
Annual Performance Review
Regular team meetings

8. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

Within the Organisation

Head of Operations
Recycle Manager
Warehouse Manager
Processing Manager
Processing Chargehand
Blythswood Volunteers
Head Office Warehouse and Administration Staff

Outwith Blythswood

The general public

At all times present a professional image to the public, corporate contacts, clients, volunteers and other employees.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Training is provided and ongoing in all aspects of the position.

9. QUALIFICATIONS

Essential
N/A

Preferred
N/A

10. EXPERIENCE/COMPETENCE

Essential
Ability to stand all day

Ability to perform heavy manual lifting

Preferred
Knowledge of current fashion and 'designer' labels/quality in clothing and shoes

Knowledge of household items, toys, recycle, and small furniture

Processing goods for resale or recycle Maintaining safety of high risk goods

11. SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

Essential
Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Health and Safety Awareness

Adequate numeric skills

Motivated

12. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Exceptional ability to relate to and develop constructive relationships with people from all backgrounds

Ability to inspire, motivate and instruct others

Ability to remain focussed under pressure

Progressive attitude to learning and an ongoing willingness to adapt and change in line with the evolving nature of the organisation

Scrupulous personal hygiene and professional appearance

The list of main tasks, responsibilities and duties in Section 5 is not intended to be exhaustive. It highlights major tasks of the post.

It may be necessary for a Donated Goods Sorter to undertake additional duties which might reasonably be expected within the post and which form part of the function of the post.