Material Handler Associate - Castle Rock Store

Goodwill of Colorado • Castle Rock, CO

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About The Position

The Material Handler, Retail works primarily in a production environment, moving, storing, and retrieving donated products according to Goodwill’s warehousing and material-handling procedures. The role supports production flow by staging materials and matching them with the production team to help maintain efficiency and avoid downtime. The position is full-time, pays $18.01 per hour, and is posted through 11/11/2026. Prior forklift experience is a plus, and a pre-employment drug screen is required. Applicants must be at least 18 years old.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 18.
• Ability to obtain Powered Equipment Operator certification and forklift certification, and to operate a hydraulic baler and forklift.
• High attention to detail and ability to make decisions.
• Ability to withstand prolonged standing, bending, and lifting for up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and use a dolly and pallet jack as required.
• Ability to work a varied schedule that includes weekends, evenings, and holidays, with occasional overtime as necessary.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.
• A pre-employment drug screen is required.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous storage, moving, or shipping/receiving experience is helpful.
• Prior forklift experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed productivity standards and key performance indicators for assigned duties.
• Obtain certification and use pallet jacks, walkie stackers, forklifts, hand dollies, and other equipment or tools to move and store donated products.
• Keep production areas supplied with materials to prevent interruptions and minimize downtime.
• Prepare materials and storage containers in anticipation of production team needs.
• Keep the warehouse and trailers organized, stocked, and clean, and store items efficiently.
• Prepare items for shipment and track products shipped from and received at retail center docks.
• Keep work areas clear and organized and follow continuous-improvement and safety requirements.
• Handle items accurately, safely, and promptly to avoid damage during product flow.
• Promote positive teamwork and cooperation.
• Adapt to and use available technology, including process automation, to operate efficiently.
• Follow company and department policies and procedures.
• Cross-train and work in other areas as assigned by management.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Benefits

• Access to earned pay on an employee-selected schedule through the voluntary DailyPay benefit.
• Eligible full-time Retail and Sales/Operations employees may receive medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, flexible spending accounts, long-term disability, and voluntary supplemental benefits.
• Eligible full-time Retail and Sales/Operations employees receive paid time off including vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave.
• Employees may make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to the retirement plan; employees must be at least 18 to participate.
• Goodwill of Colorado is an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

What This Job Offers

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