Material Handler Forklift Operator-Full-Time- Recycling

GOODWILL IND OF THE CHESAPEAKE INC•Baltimore, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position for a Material Handler Forklift Operator in a recycling environment. The role involves the proper baling of materials and donated goods, and the safe and efficient operation of warehouse equipment such as manual hand jacks, electrical hand jacks, and forklifts. The position requires maintaining a professional and courteous attitude, flexibility to assume new job responsibilities, and a commitment to improvement and team building.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
At least 3 months of related warehouse experience
Active forklift operator’s certification or earned within 30 days of hire
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondence
Ability to write simple correspondence
Ability to communicate information orally
Ability to hear
Ability to perform basic math such as addition and subtraction
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram from
Knowledge and understanding to operate machinery and other warehouse equipment

Responsibilities

Loads and unloads materials onto or from pallets, bins or trucks
Properly bales materials and donated goods
Safe operation of warehouse equipment including balers, manual hand jacks, electrical hand jacks and forklifts; Responsible for maintenance and proper storage of equipment; Report and document accidents according to procedures
Stacks or assembles materials into bundles, bands bundles together using baling equipment
Opens containers and sorts material into categories
Attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on containers, bins or bales
Maintains a clean work environment responsible for daily cleaning duties such as sweeping, cleaning equipment with rags, cleaning outside trailer yard, lunch room, bathrooms and other common areas as assigned
Additional duties as assigned

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Voluntary life insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid long-term disability insurance
2 weeks' vacation per year
10 days sick per year
10 holidays and 2 floating holidays for Admin and Workforce Development, 9 holidays and 4 floating holidays for Retail per year, holidays for the Contracts division is determined according to the government schedule in effect for those locations
Tuition reimbursement up to 75% of tuition costs and 100% of fees
401(k) annual employer contribution
403(b) annual employer contribution
Gym membership reimbursement, up to $60 quarterly
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free counseling and referral services
Credit Union membership at MECU and SECU
25% Store Discount