Forklift Driver

Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan•Kalamazoo, MI

About The Position

WHY WORK FOR GOODWILL? Ready for a career with impact? Goodwill Industries of Southwestern Michigan (Goodwill SWMI) gives you the opportunity to make a difference in your local community while building your professional skills. Goodwill SWMI is a complex enterprise offering a wide range of career opportunities. Our organization rewards creativity and innovation, while offering competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package. Our team members enjoy a unique work environment that is professional, fast paced and fulfilling. ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION Goodwill SWMI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Our nearly 300 dedicated team members help achieve our mission of improving the community by providing employment, education, training and support services tailored to individual needs across a six county territory. At Goodwill SWMI, the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve and, in turn, in the communities in which we live. Goodwill SWMI manages ten retail stores (with attached, attended donation centers and one stand-alone donation center), Contract Manufacturing Operations as well as Custodial & Janitorial business units. These business operations provide stability to our organization that is not always enjoyed by nonprofit organizations solely funded by outside sources. Our organization’s values shape our culture and guide our interactions with program participants, customers, community and one another. Our shared commitment to Living the Mission; Promoting Teamwork; Driving Collaboration; Taking Responsibility for our Actions and Behaviors; Respecting and Appreciating Others is what makes us successful and inspires all that we do. Want to learn more about Goodwill SWMI? Go to our website at: www.goodwillswmi.org Position Title Forklift Driver/Material Handler/ production Classification Associate Supervision Supervised by Plant manager and or plant Team leaders Supervises Does not supervisor others General Responsibilities The primary responsibility of the team member in this position is to move material into, through and out of the plant while practicing the core values of the Agency: Success, Collaboration, People and Positivity

Requirements

Must be able to pass forklift training program on first attempt
Knowledge of warehouse or production practices preferred
Possess good hand-eye-foot coordination
Possess spatial awareness – distance, height, depth, width
Ability to set priorities and make good judgments
Ability to work with a team
High school diploma or GED preferred
Must display skills in arithmetic, reading, writing and spelling
Standing, reaching, bending twisting, walking and sitting six to eight hours per day; ability to reach and grasp; ability to push and pull objects weighing up to 50 lbs.; strong sense of balance; may occasionally work outdoors; ability to see out of both eyes with corrective vision and hear with both ears
Must pass and pre-employment drug screen and theft-related background check.
Must be able to work five days per week during regular plant hours and occasional evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

Operate the forklift and other industrial trucks according to all safety procedures
Move and stack materials in a safe and efficient manner
Inventory management- recording inventory using best practice ensuring materials going into and off trailers, using written inventory practices while ensuring materials, gaylords and pallets are free from damage
Stack and organize gaylords and pallets safely and efficiently
Set priorities and communicate with team members, Team leaders, Drivers, Plant manager
When asked, assist with material handling and any sorting needed
Assist with keeping a clean and safe work environment, including dumping trash, running the baler, running the trash compactor, and keeping the outside of the building cleaned up as needed by team leads or managers request
Assist the drivers as a truck helper. Duties include but are not limited to unloading and loading trucks with material by hand or by equipment needed to do so.
Perform other duties assigned by management that requires attention and operation throughout the plant and stores
Abide to all rules and regulations of Goodwill SWMI