Material Handler I
About The Position
The Material Handler I transports, sorts, processes, and handles donations and other materials in accordance with Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest standards. The role moves materials between workstations, storage areas, vehicles, stores, and other designated locations, using manual handling or equipment such as hand trucks and pallet jacks. Materials must be handled safely and carefully to prevent damage or soiling, and donations with multiple parts must be kept together. The position may involve riding in trucks to assist with loading and unloading donations from residences, businesses, Donation Service Centers, and Goodwill Stores; frequent entry to and exit from the truck cab and cargo box; and use of a freight elevator. The employee maintains a clean, organized, and safe work area, follows required safety procedures and PPE requirements, and works collaboratively with Workforce Development and Social Services to provide client services. Part-time positions may be available with some benefits. A background check is required.
Requirements
- Must pass a background check.
- Must demonstrate willingness and ability to follow Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest directives, rules, policies, procedures, and standards.
- Must properly wear and maintain required personal protective equipment.
- Must comply with applicable health, safety, fire, WISHA, OSHA, and other local, state, and federal regulations.
- Must maintain agency confidentiality; violation of confidentiality is cause for immediate dismissal.
Responsibilities
- Provide outstanding customer service.
- Follow Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest directives, rules, policies, procedures, and departmental and organizational standards.
- Sort, store, and process incoming donations according to company standards and direct them to appropriate workstations.
- Transport processed merchandise and donations to the appropriate store, holding area, load holding area, or Production Department.
- Read work orders or follow oral instructions to determine which materials or containers to move.
- Safely load, unload, and move materials by hand or using lifting devices, employee assistance, pallets, carts, totes, trays, racks, shelves, hand trucks, or pallet jacks.
- Sort and stack materials, including donations, safely and in an organized manner while avoiding damage or soiling; keep donations with multiple parts together.
- Separate incoming donations by category when unloading trucks.
- Assist drivers with loading and unloading cargo trucks and move items from donor residences and businesses, Donation Service Centers, and Goodwill Stores.
- Frequently enter and exit truck cabs and cargo boxes, and use the freight elevator when required.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area and transfer trash to compactors and large trash receptacles.
- Follow policies, procedures, and directives to protect personnel and property.
- Work collaboratively with Workforce Development and Social Services to provide client services.
- Properly wear and maintain required personal protective equipment.
- Maintain agency confidentiality.
- Comply with health, safety, and fire standards and local, state, and federal regulations, including WISHA and OSHA.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Employment benefits are referenced via the provided Goodwill benefits link.
- Part-time positions may be available with some benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
