An Introduction to our warehouse team

An Introduction to our warehouse team

Life at the Thrift+ warehouse has ramped up over the last year. 2 years ago, we had 4 upload booths and 6 members of warehouse staff. Now, along with our very own warehouse, we have over 20 newly engineered upload booths and 40+ members of warehouse staff. Our growing team means that we can now upload over 1500 new items every day.
Our warehouse team has been there to process your ThriftBags and orders throughout the COVID-19 crisis, with safety measures such as mandatory masks, distancing and bubbles in place for the safety of the team. We are really proud that a happy and healthy team has been carefully cultivated in a safe and efficient work environment.
Back row, left to right: Amaraa, Sam, Piotr, Pippa, John, Elliot, Dianne, Logan, Sophie, David, Loredana, Harry, Conner and Ellie. 
Front row, left to right: Chloe, Iza, Diana, Attila, Shane, Shannon, Judith and Andrei.
We’d like to introduce you to three integral members of the warehouse team. David is our Warehouse Manager, Judith is our People and Shift Manager, and Shannon is our Production Manager. So you can get to know them, we asked them about their biggest passion and to say a few words about what it is like working at the Thrift+ warehouse. 
David oversees the entire operations of the warehouse and joined the team in December 2020. 
Biggest passion 
“Seeing others succeed past their expectations - even better if I’ve had a helping hand in it.  Outside of work, I love getting out and about for adventures with my wife and our lovely pooches.”
Working at Thrift+ 
“Working at Thrift puts a spring in my step and a smile on my dial. It's very satisfying knowing that we are making a positive change to the environment and to people's lives, with the money we raise for charity. There is a friendly yet very productive buzz in our warehouse, which I encourage and promote when we interview for new Thrifters. We are growing as a business and as a team and I love seeing that growth every day.”
We’re very lucky to have David on the team. He’s been an integral part of creating the culture and great working environment we see today. 
Next up, we have Judith, People and Shift Manager. Judith oversees the welfare of people in the warehouse and makes sure that essentials such as payroll are processed every week. 
Biggest passion
“My biggest passion is travel and my favourite thing to do is to go somewhere I have never been before.  So far I have  been lucky enough to visit 43 of the countries in the world.  I also love cooking and entertaining friends and family.”
Working at Thrift+
“There are so many wonderful reasons I enjoy working for Thrift+. Being part of a company who is doing so much for charity and the environment gives me a great deal of satisfaction, both are causes close to my own heart. We have a fantastic team culture in the warehouse and I enjoy coming into work each day knowing I will be working alongside a dedicated, hard working team in a friendly and fun atmosphere.”
And last but definitely not least, we have Shannon. Shannon has seen the growth of the business first hand having been with here since we had one corner of a shared warehouse to call our own.
Biggest passion
“I would say my biggest passion has to be my pets. I absolutely love animals! I adopted one of my fur babies and rescued the other little one. Giving an animal a new home with buckets of love and watching them become healthier and so much happier is so rewarding! I hope to keep rescuing and mending animals in need.
Working at Thrift+ 
“I love working for thrift! To be at the core of our eco-friendly machine is a pleasure. We have built such a hardworking, loving team community. The vibe we feel everyday is like no other workforce I have ever experienced. Most importantly we have fun! My experience here has helped me blossom into the best manager I can be. Team Thrift forever!!
As you can probably tell, we are very proud of our warehouse and the amazing team and culture that exists there. We’re really excited to keep growing and improving and getting your parcels to you on time!
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