FT Forklift Driver - FT

Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region • Lacey, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Lacey, WA store is seeking a Full Time Forklift Driver! The Forklift Driver is responsible for safe and effective forklift operation. Our vision is that every person has the opportunity to learn, work, and thrive in all aspects of life. To achieve our vision, we are committed to dismantling racism and advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion so we can help people reach their fullest potential through our education, job placement, and career pathway services. We do our work with great gratitude for the community donations, purchases, and partnerships that make our mission possible.

Requirements

• This position requires the passing of a drug screen.
• High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 1-3 months of related experience and/or training.
• Exceptional analytical, judgment, decision-making and communications skills
• Superior coaching, leadership and interpersonal skills, including the ability to build understanding and consensus
• Demonstrate cultural competence; specifically, awareness, attitude, knowledge, willingness and skills to work effectively with a culturally and demographically diverse population.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and average.
• Ability to navigate through multiple program screens and easily use a computer, keyboard, mouse, 10-key and touchscreen.
• Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of a Forklift Driver.
• Must pass JJ Keller Forklift certification test with 80% or higher. Certification includes in-house training along with a verbal test conducted by a Goodwill Certifier.
• Self-motivated; resourceful, creative; high integrity; problem solver; looks to resolve issues; positive can-do approach; and ability to build effective working relationships.
• Constantly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Regularly required to walk.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Will constantly lift 1-15 pounds, frequently lift 15-20 pounds, and occasionally up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Operates forklift to load/unload product onto trailers and trucks
• Stacks items onto pallets of various heights
• Receives and distributes products using a forklift
• Assists the production department
• Maintain forklift safety standards set by Goodwill.
• Maintains receiving and delivery logs with integrity and accuracy.

Benefits

• M/V/D & Life Insurance for you and your dependents
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Vacation (1-4 Years: 80 hours annually)
• 10 paid Holidays annually
• 8 days prorated sick leave annually
• Access to Childcare Benefits through Upwards
• Parental leave covered by sick/vacation hours
• All employees receive merchandise discounts
• We strongly believe in promoting from within, and have multiple avenues for career growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED