Part Time Material Handler Associate - Tower Store

Goodwill of Colorado • Aurora, CO

4h • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Goodwill's Material Handlers are an integral part of our production team. Material Handlers keep our production moving by using electric forklifts and/or pallet jacks to stage portions of our production flow (i.e., gaylords, pallets, tubs, etc.) matching them with the members of the production team to maximize efficiency. Part-time positions are available. For this position, availability to work evenings and weekends is preferred. Prior experience with a forklift is a plus! A pre-employment drug screen will be required and the minimum age for this position is 18. The Material Handler, Retail will primarily work in a production environment moving, storing, and retrieving donated products following Goodwill’s warehousing and material handling procedures and guidelines.

Requirements

• Able to obtain Powered Equipment Operator certification to safely operate equipment.
• Ability to operate hydraulic baler and forklift.
• Ability to be forklift certified.
• Have a high attention to detail and ability to make decisions.
• Able to withstand prolonged standing, bending, and lifting up to 8 hours per day.
• Able to lift up to 75lbs, use a dolly and pallet jack as required.
• Able to work a varied schedule to include weekends, evenings, and holidays with occasional overtime as necessary.
• Able to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.
• Minimum age for this position is 18.
• Pre-employment drug screen will be required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous storage, moving or shipping/receiving experience is helpful.
• Previous experience with a forklift is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meets or exceeds minimum productivity standards and expectations/Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for assigned duties.
• Uses and becomes certified on pallet jack, walkie stacker, forklift, hand dolly or other equipment or tools to effectively move and store donated product.
• Ensures that all areas of production have sufficient materials to work with so that there is no lapse of work to minimize down time.
• Be proactive in preparing materials or storage containers to anticipate the needs of the production team.
• Ensure that the warehouse and trailers are well organized, stocked, and clean to ensure items are stored in an efficient manner.
• Prepares items for shipment and track products that are both shipped as well as received by the retail center docks.
• Ensure work areas are clear and organized and adhere to continuous improvement and safety requirements.
• Duties are completed accurately, safely, and timely to ensure that items are handled appropriately and not damaged throughout the product flow process.
• Promotes and demonstrates positive teamwork and cooperation.
• Adapts and uses technology as it becomes available to operate efficiently. This includes but is not limited to process automation.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area to provide a safe and efficient workflow for employees and customers.
• Follows all company and department policies and procedures.
• Cross trains and works in other areas as assigned by any member of management.
• Job duties may extend beyond the tasks listed and may include additional responsibilities as required.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Jury duty leave
• Bereavement leave
• Retirement plan contributions (pre-tax or post-tax Roth)
• Daily Pay (voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule)

What This Job Offers

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