Equipment Operator Trainee - Salvage Baler/Forklift 1st Shift

Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a safety-sensitive position. The Equipment Operator Trainee participates in a training program for no less than 90 days to learn how to safely operate various equipment, including baling machines to produce bales for sale to salvage or recycle vendors, and is responsible for transporting materials utilizing a sit-down forklift. The trainee must adhere to all safety policies and wear all required personal protective equipment at all times. After successful completion of the program, the trainee must remain in good standing without any workplace corrective action or performance improvement infractions and must successfully complete 90 days of solo machine operation without any safety incidents. Upon successful completion of the training program and approval of the supervisor and leadership team, the Equipment Operator Trainee may become eligible to be promoted to an Equipment Operator position. The role also involves safeguarding company property and equipment, taking direction from leadership, and potentially being cross-trained to support other departments. The company's mission is to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build stronger communities, and they provide no-cost career development, training, and education services.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
Must possess a Forklift Certification Certificate or be able to pass our Forklift Certification class.
Ability to be trained and take direction.
Ability to speak and read English proficiently.
Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, where applicable for position.

Responsibilities

Safeguards company property, including donated goods. Reports any incidents of theft or misappropriation or unauthorized possession of company property.
Safeguards equipment including forklifts and bale machines. Responsible for clearing debris or material that will damage equipment. Ensures proper load handling and that each machine is in working order to safely operate.
Takes direction from leadership with a positive attitude.
May be cross-trained to provide support to all departments in the Retail Operations Center (ROC), including processing donations.
Responsible for following and ensuring all safety rules are complied with and appropriate safety equipment is used. Immediately takes action and/or reports any unsafe or potential hazards.
Manually transfers donated goods from Gaylord (merchandise container) to baling machine.
Operates baling machine to compress goods into bales.
Loads and unloads merchandise containers from trailers and straight trucks, ensuring safety at all times.
Operates hydraulic lift and/or pallet jack to move merchandise containers.
Performs pre-shift forklift and tipper machine inspection, to include fluid checks, safety precautions, etc. Follows Lockout/Tagout procedure if equipment is deemed unsafe or inoperable and notifies leadership.
Performs visual inspection of contents and manually removes any breakable materials.
Sweeps and/or dusts daily. Sweeps and mops floors, and washes walls around baling machines, as directed.
Must follow daily product placement plan schematic.
Maintains regular and consistent in-person attendance.
Models Goodwill Core Values – Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.