Material Handler I
About The Position
The Material Handler I performs warehouse, recycling, and material handling duties in support of Distribution Center operations. The position safely processes donations and merchandise while maintaining productivity, quality, and safety standards. The role includes sorting donations and merchandise into designated commodity streams; processing, stacking, palletizing, and preparing merchandise and recyclable materials for storage, shipment, or sale; and safely operating material-handling and recycling equipment. The Material Handler maintains clean and safe work areas, inspects equipment, reports hazards and equipment concerns, follows Goodwill Central Texas safety policies and procedures, and collaborates with leadership and peers to meet daily production goals. The position also requires professional interactions with customers, donors, and team members. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous warehouse, manufacturing, recycling, or distribution experience preferred.
- Ability to obtain internal equipment certifications within required timeframes.
- Ability to accurately follow written and verbal instructions.
- Ability to meet production and quality expectations.
- Strong attendance and reliability.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs as needed and walk warehouse floors and outdoor lots.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, or crouching in operational areas.
- Ability to safely navigate Goodwill Central Texas outlet and post-retail facilities.
- Commitment to workplace safety, reliability and accountability, attention to detail, teamwork, adaptability, time management, quality, professionalism, and Goodwill Central Texas’ mission and values.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Sort donations and merchandise into designated commodity streams according to current operating procedures.
- Process, stack, palletize, and prepare merchandise and recyclable materials for storage, shipment, or sale.
- Safely operate manual pallet jacks, tippers, trash compactors, vertical balers, and Max-Pak horizontal balers.
- Load tippers, balers, and compactors safely and efficiently.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
- Inspect assigned equipment before use and report maintenance or safety concerns.
- Follow Goodwill Central Texas safety policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Accurately report accidents, incidents, hazards, or damaged equipment.
- Collaborate with leadership and peers to support daily production goals.
- Maintain a professional image when interacting with customers, donors, and team members.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
