Lead Dock Material Handler - HQ

GOODWILL CENTRAL COAST•Salinas, CA

8h•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Assist dock supervisor in overseeing the loading, unloading and distribution of donated materials from trailers and trucks. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Assist supervisor in the following operations: Establish and maintain an efficient production pace; ensure that established standards of quality and quantity are being met by handlers; organize and monitor work flow on the loading dock and the salvage area; maintain a safe, clean work environment. Provide work direction by example and oral communication to handlers; oversee the activities of the dock in the absence of the supervisor; provide job and/or safety training to new employees under the direction of the supervisor. Ensure the maintenance and proper use of equipment, including hand trucks, forklifts, and the dump truck. Follow/train Red Tag procedures. Off-load truck and trailers by removing materials and placing in designated areas. Load trucks by placing materials in designated trucks. Transport materials to appropriate departments and locations, including transporting waste to the dump (via truck) and moving materials (via forklift). Determine salability of furniture and large appliances for sale at the retail stores and the Outlets. Recycle unusable metal items into metal salvage container. SECONDARY DUTIES Dispose of trash; process textile and cardboard salvage, process metal salvage, including appropriately storing material and/or dispersing it to buyers; perform shoes salvage (storage); clean the dock, bays, storage and dump areas. Move vehicles (such as bobtail truck) as needed. Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION REQ’D: Valid California Class C driver’s license and/or forklift certification, or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: One year material handler experience, including six months as a material handler 2, or equivalent.
KNOWLEDGE: Basic math ability.
Material handling techniques and use of material handling equipment.
Familiarity with Goodwill Central Coast’s mission, general Company policies and procedures (this may be learned on-the-job).
EQUIPMENT USED: Typical material handling equipment, bale machine, forklift, trucks.
SKILLS/APTITUDES/TEMPERAMENTS:
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
Ability to drive a forklift in the transaction of duties.
Depending on specific position, may require ability to drive vehicles in the transaction of Company business. This requires a good driving record.
Ability to perform routine work, adapting to change as it relates to work flow without loss of efficiency.
Ability to accept responsibility for the direction, control or planning of an activity.
Ability to maintain self-control, deal effectively with the public and work in cooperation with co-workers.
Ability to coordinate eye/hand/foot movement to safely maneuver in and out of trucks and trailers, operate vehicle controls, walk up and down ramps and lift and/or stack donations.
Ability to make judgments regarding acceptability of donations based on established criteria.
Ability to demonstrate satisfactory attendance as outlined in Company policy.
Ability to adhere to safe work practices as documented in Company safety policies; ability to report safety hazards promptly to supervisor or safety committee member.

Nice To Haves

Ability to communicate in basic Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist dock supervisor in overseeing the loading, unloading and distribution of donated materials from trailers and trucks.
Assist supervisor in the following operations: Establish and maintain an efficient production pace; ensure that established standards of quality and quantity are being met by handlers; organize and monitor work flow on the loading dock and the salvage area; maintain a safe, clean work environment.
Provide work direction by example and oral communication to handlers
Oversee the activities of the dock in the absence of the supervisor
Provide job and/or safety training to new employees under the direction of the supervisor.
Ensure the maintenance and proper use of equipment, including hand trucks, forklifts, and the dump truck.
Follow/train Red Tag procedures.
Off-load truck and trailers by removing materials and placing in designated areas.
Load trucks by placing materials in designated trucks.
Transport materials to appropriate departments and locations, including transporting waste to the dump (via truck) and moving materials (via forklift).
Determine salability of furniture and large appliances for sale at the retail stores and the Outlets.
Recycle unusable metal items into metal salvage container.
Dispose of trash
Process textile and cardboard salvage
Process metal salvage, including appropriately storing material and/or dispersing it to buyers
Perform shoes salvage (storage)
Clean the dock, bays, storage and dump areas.
Move vehicles (such as bobtail truck) as needed.
Perform related duties as assigned.