Merchandise Processing Team Member - Kingston, ON (Full Time)

at  TALIZE

ABOUT US:

Talize is a proudly Canadian owned and operated national for-profit retailer offering quality resale apparel and housewares at unbeatable prices. As Canada’s newest and most unique shopping experience we offer new, like-new, and vintage items all under one roof. That means fantastic deals on brand names and designer fashions, and housewares!

EXPERIENCE:

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

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.

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.