Material Handler Associate - Arvada Store

Goodwill of Colorado•Golden, CO

10h

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 stages materials for production, keeps supplies available to minimize downtime, organizes warehouse and trailer storage, and prepares and tracks items shipped from or received by the retail center docks. The position is full-time, pays $18.01 per hour, and requires open availability. A pre-employment drug screen is required, and applicants must be at least 18 years old. The posting is open through 10/22/2026. Employees use and obtain certification for equipment such as pallet jacks, walkie stackers, forklifts, hand dollies, and other tools. They maintain safe, clean, and organized work areas, handle products carefully, meet productivity expectations, cooperate with the production team, adapt to technology and process automation, and follow company policies. Employees may be cross-trained or assigned work in other areas. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Prior storage, moving, or shipping and receiving experience is helpful; prior forklift experience is a plus. The role requires obtaining powered-equipment-operator certification and being able to operate a hydraulic baler and forklift. Employees must be able to work a varied schedule that includes weekends, evenings, and holidays, with occasional overtime as necessary, and withstand prolonged standing, bending, and lifting. Full-time Retail and Sales/Operations employees are eligible for the listed insurance, leave, and retirement benefits.

Requirements

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

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 minimum productivity standards and assigned key performance indicators.
Use and become certified on pallet jacks, walkie stackers, forklifts, hand dollies, or other equipment and tools to move and store donated products.
Keep production areas supplied with materials to prevent work interruptions and minimize downtime.
Prepare materials and storage containers proactively to anticipate production-team needs.
Keep the warehouse and trailers organized, stocked, and clean, and store items efficiently.
Prepare items for shipment and track products shipped and received at retail center docks.
Keep work areas clear and organized and comply with continuous-improvement and safety requirements.
Handle items accurately, safely, and promptly to prevent damage throughout the product flow process.
Promote and demonstrate 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.
Complete additional duties or responsibilities as required.

Benefits

DailyPay access to earned pay on the employee’s chosen schedule (voluntary benefit).
Medical insurance for eligible full-time Retail and Sales/Operations employees.
Dental insurance for eligible full-time Retail and Sales/Operations employees.
Vision insurance for eligible full-time Retail and Sales/Operations employees.
Short-term disability coverage for eligible full-time Retail and Sales/Operations employees.
Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage for eligible full-time Retail and Sales/Operations employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible full-time Retail and Sales/Operations employees.
Long-term disability coverage for eligible full-time Retail and Sales/Operations employees.
Voluntary supplemental benefit offerings for eligible full-time Retail and Sales/Operations employees.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave, for eligible full-time Retail and Sales/Operations employees.
Retirement plan with pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions; employees must be at least 18 to participate.
Employer is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.