Goodwill Industries

Mission Contribution:

Advance Goodwill's mission by ensuring efficient, accountable, and mission-aligned operations within your department. By maintaining excellence in service and support functions, you help create an inclusive, transparent, and compassionate work environment that enables Goodwill to provide life-changing opportunities.

Primary Function

Under the direction of the Donation Acquisition Specialist, the Material Handler is responsible for operations related to the sorting of donated textiles and electronics, including the breakdown of recyclable materials to maximize profits in support of Goodwill’s mission.

Essential Functions:

• Operate tipper, baler machine; pallet jack, hand trucks and/or other safety sensitive equipment
• Process donations according to Goodwill procedures
• Empty salvage into Baler;
• Cut cardboard strips and place them on top and bottom of bales;
• Secure bales with wire, tip bale onto hand cart and remove bale from baler to store in weighing area;
• Follow all safety procedures; Report safety concerns and violation immediately;
• Responsible for wearing required Personal Protective
• Equipment (hard hat gloves and safety glasses etc.)
• Keep work area clean, safe and tidy;
• Follow all hazardous waste procedures;
• Maintain an acceptable attendance and punctuality record;
• Perform other related duties as required;
• Receive and sort incoming cardboard, computer, wires and electronic accessories;
• Follow all recycling process for cardboard and electronics.

Competencies:

Clear Communication*

World Class Customer Service*

Understanding Diverse Needs*

Protecting the Brand*

Handling Multiple Tasks

Requirements:

Good communication skills and attention to detail

Able to follow instructions and comply with policies and procedures

Able to work with minimal supervision

Able to maintain good relationships with co-workers

Must be able to pass a background check

Complete all required screenings and certifications

Must be certified to operate the baler and forklift within 2 weeks (IF OPERATING THE MACHINE)

Flexible and willing to learn

Must be able to understand and follow training instructions.

Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly goals as assigned by supervisors

Good work ethic

Consent to random drug screenings quarterly

Qualifications:

High School degree or equivalent, preferred

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift and move a minimum of 100 pounds with or without assistance

Able to move 1000 pounds with assistance

Able to lift heavy bags and toss into baler

Able to perform constant physical labor throughout the day – most labor involves repetitive upper body movement, twisting and bending

Good eye-hand coordination and good vision

Walking, pushing, standing, stooping, lifting and carrying required

Typical Work Environment

Works primarily indoors but exposed to a wide range of temperatures

Occasionally must work on the trucks as a helper

Will possibly be working alongside others with social, mental, and emotional disabilities

$ 14 - $ 14

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