Material Handler I

LAND OF LINCOLN GOODWILL INDUSTRIES INC•Springfield, IL

11d•$17 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Moves, processes, ships, receives, and controls raw donations, salvage and/or recycling inventory and stored inventory. The Material Handler I is responsible for coordinating and expediting the flow of donated goods, processing and controlling inventory, loading and unloading trailers, and operating equipment like a baler and lift tables. This role also involves performing janitorial duties, maintaining a clean work area, and participating in required training. The position requires effective time management, contribution to team success, and monitoring for security risks. A key aspect of the role is ensuring customer satisfaction by understanding their needs and addressing service issues, while also promoting the organization's mission. Identifying and correcting safety hazards, generating ideas for process improvements, and embracing the company's values are also essential. The role requires learning new job-related information and performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requires basic math skills.
Requires ability to analyze a situation, recognize potential issues before they arise and recommend appropriate solutions
Demonstrates the ability to be consistently at work and on time on scheduled work days.
Conveys information clearly through verbal communication.
Works independently while fostering a strong team atmosphere.
Interacts with people in a manner which enhances their dignity, privacy and confidentiality.
Requires knowledge of and ability to follow all LLGI policies and procedures.
Maintains confidentiality of information related to LLGI operations.
Demonstrates professionalism.
Conveys information clearly through verbal communication.
Requires ability to maintain confidentiality of information related to LLGI operations, financial matters and personnel matters
Requires ability to interact with individuals in a manner which enhances their dignity, privacy and confidentiality
Promotes diversity and inclusion throughout the organization
Demonstrates sensitivity and the ability to communicate with a diverse population.
Embraces the mission, vision and values of LLGI
Works independently while fostering a strong team atmosphere
Requires ability to demonstrate professionalism
Lifts or moves up to fifty (50) pounds of clothing and housewares safely on and off retail shelving fixtures up to ten (10) feet high, clothing racks four (4) feet high, and z-racks six (6) feet high.
Requires ability to stand for extended periods.
Requires ability to reach by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
Pushes and pulls z-racks holding up to one-hundred (100) pieces of clothing and weighing a minimum of 150 pounds.
Bends and reaches into gaylords five (5) feet high to remove clothing and housewares.
Requires ability to use pallet jack with loads ranging from 100 to 700 pounds safely.
Requires ability to perform a combination of tasks such as stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, reaching, carrying, pushing or pulling objects.
Requires visual and hearing ability sufficient to power equipment in a safe manner.

Responsibilities

Moves, processes, ships, receives, and controls raw donations, salvage and/or recycling inventory and stored inventory.
Coordinate and expedite the flow of donated goods between the processing, storage, dock areas and salvage.
Assist team in providing required materials for production.
Process and control inventory following established procedures.
Load and unload tractor trailers with donated goods.
Operate a baler, and lift tables in accordance with OSHA and LLGI standards.
Perform janitorial duties.
Maintain a clean and organized work area including assisting with trash and salvage removal.
Participates in required training.
Effectively manage time to ensure that work is completed.
Contributes to team success by involving others in work processes, decisions and actions.
Monitors and recognizes security risks and thefts and assists in their prevention.
Ensure that the customer’s perspective is a driving force behind customer satisfaction
Seek to understand the customer’s circumstances, problems, expectations and needs
Identify customer service issues and create solutions
Build customer awareness around our mission
Identify and correct conditions that affect employee and customer safety.
Comply with safety standards
Identify opportunities, generate ideas to improve warehouse and salvage objectives
Initiates action to maintain daily warehouse and salvage goals
Partner with all Retail players to identify, assess, create and implement process improvement
Embrace the values, vision and mission of LLGI
Initiate action to accomplish objectives and being proactive
Seek to understand individual differences and values to build workplace relationship
Learn and apply new job-related information in a timely manner
Performs other duties as required or assigned.