Careers

Shop Helper – Moving & Loading
Position: Shop Helper
Employment Type: Part-Time / As Needed
Reports To: Shop Manager / Supervisor

Position Summary
Save the Good Stuff is Austin’s only vintage architectural salvage resource dedicated to giving historic building materials a second life. We offer doors, windows, lighting, hardware, and other materials salvaged from older homes, preserving their craftsmanship and embodied energy while keeping valuable, reusable materials out of the landfill.

Responsibilities
• Move sold items from the shop, showroom, warehouse, or storage areas.
• Load merchandise into customer vehicles, trucks, or trailers.
• Assist with unloading and relocating items as needed.
• Use appropriate moving equipment, including dollies, hand trucks, carts, straps, and moving blankets.
• Protect merchandise from damage while moving and loading.
• Help customers safely secure items for transportation when appropriate.
• Organize sold merchandise and prepare items for scheduled pickup.
• Keep loading, storage, and work areas clean, orderly, and free of hazards.
• Assist with general shop organization and other physical tasks as needed.
• Follow safe lifting and material-handling practices at all times.
• Communicate promptly with a supervisor regarding damaged merchandise, unsafe conditions, or other concerns.

Qualifications
• Dependable and punctual.
• Able to follow directions and work independently or as part of a team.
• Comfortable performing physically demanding work throughout a shift.
• Able to lift and carry approximately 50–75 pounds independently and assist with heavier or oversized items as part of a team.
• Comfortable working indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Careful and respectful when handling merchandise and interacting with customers.
• Previous experience with moving, warehouse work, materials handling, construction, or similar physical work is  helpful but not required.

Physical Requirements:
This position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. Employees must be able to safely maneuver merchandise through doorways, storage areas, loading areas, and around vehicles. Heavy or awkward items are expected to be moved using team lifting or appropriate equipment.

Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is reliable, strong, safety-conscious, and willing to help wherever needed. Because customers may be present during pickups, a friendly attitude and professional demeanor are important.

Hours Salary
Thursdays 10am-5pm $15-20/hr. depending on experience
Saturdays 12pm-5pm

Please send letter of interest and previous experience to contact@savethegoodstuff.com.