Donation Processor

Full Time and Part Time are available:

Are you a people-person with an eye for value and a passion for making a real difference? Do you thrive in a structured, yet social environment where your upbeat attitude and persuasive charm can shine? Many Hands Thrift is looking for a dynamic and engaging Processor to join our mission-driven team!

This isn't just sortingit's treasure hunting, pricing, and merchandising all rolled into one. You’ll be the first to see the generous donations that come through our doors, playing a critical role in transforming them into resources that directly support those in need through the ministry of Many Hands.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Be the Donation Gatekeeper: You’ll warmly receive items from our generous donors.
• Treasure Hunter & Appraiser: You'll sort, evaluate, and assign fair prices to a wide array of itemsyou never know what unique find might come across your table!
• Visual Storyteller: Bring your sense of style! You will organize and create attractive, eye-catching displays that make our store stand out from the typical thrift experience.
• Quality Control: Confidently evaluate items based on condition, ensuring only the best goods make it to the floor.
• Team Player: Step in to assist with cashiering as needed, using your strong people skills to provide excellent customer service.
• Routine with a Mission: You'll enjoy a systematic workflow that provides the predictability and stability you need to be efficient and productive.

What You'll Bring to Our Team:

We’re looking for someone who gets energy from others and loves to maintain an optimistic, upbeat presence. You should be:

• Highly Social and Persuasive: You have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and can naturally share the value of our mission to anyone you meet.
• Meticulously Organized: Your strong attention to detail ensures items are sorted correctly, priced accurately, and displayed beautifully.
• Patient and Methodical: You appreciate an orderly, systematic work environment with routine tasks, avoiding high-pressure, constantly changing situations.
• A Style Guru: You have the ability to apply a sense of style to create aesthetically pleasing, organized displays.
• Mission-Focused: You are ready to positively represent the ministry of Many Hands, including its mission, vision, and core values, to all customers and donors.

The Essentials:

High school diploma preferred.

Ability to accurately determine the value of donated items.

Prolonged periods of standing.

Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.

This is more than a job; it's an opportunity to use your social strengths and organizational skills to have a significant positive impact on our community. If you are ready to be a key part of our mission and thrive in a stable, people-focused environment, we encourage you to apply!

Ready to turn your passion into purpose? Apply today!

Many Hands Thrift is an equal opportunity employer and a ministry dedicated to serving those in need.

Many Hands Thrift Markets are high-quality retail centers in Central Iowa that bridge the gap between community donations and global transformation. With locations in Grimes, Clive, Merle Hay, Indianola, and now at Jordan Creek, our thrift markets provide a unique shopping experience where every purchase fuels life-transformation programs.

Profits from our stores fund global missions in Haiti and Abaco, Bahamas, while supporting local community initiatives right here in Iowa.