Material Handler - Austintown
About The Position
The Material Handler supports Goodwill’s Donated Goods & Retail (DGR) optimization strategy by ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely movement of donated goods throughout the retail store operation. This store-based role focuses on material flow, staging, and transport to support speed-to-floor, reduce unnecessary handling, and reinforce 1-Touch principles. Working closely with the Donation Attendant, Sorter, Retail Producer, and others, the Material Handler helps maintain an organized, safe, and productive environment that supports downstream processing and retail execution.
Requirements
- Safe operation of approved material handling equipment, including pallet jacks, carts, buggies, rolling racks, and truck lift gates.
- Adherence to all safety procedures related to lifting, material handling, and equipment use.
- Prompt identification and reporting of equipment malfunctions, hazards, or unsafe conditions.
- Maintenance of clear aisles, organized staging areas, and clean workspaces.
- Assistance with general housekeeping tasks.
- Support of compliance with OSHA and Goodwill safety standards.
- Collaborative work with Donation Attendants, Sorters, Retail Producers, and Supervisors/Managers.
- Assistance to other team members during high-volume periods as directed.
- Performance of other duties as assigned to support store operations.
Responsibilities
- Move donated goods efficiently between donation intake, sorting, processing, staging, and sales floor areas.
- Support speed-to-floor by staging merchandise in designated locations according to DGR flow standards.
- Apply 1-Touch principles by minimizing unnecessary rehandling or backtracking of materials.
- Assist with repositioning merchandise during peak donation or sales periods.
- Load and unload donation carts, buggies, racks, pallets, and trucks as assigned.
- Stage materials for transfer to processing plants, recycling, salvage, or storage areas.
- Secure loads properly to prevent damage, spills, or injury.
- Safely operate approved material handling equipment, including pallet jacks, carts, buggies, rolling racks, and truck lift gates.
- Follow all safety procedures related to lifting, material handling, and equipment use.
- Identify and report equipment malfunctions, hazards, or unsafe conditions promptly.
- Maintain clear aisles, organized staging areas, and clean workspaces.
- Assist with general housekeeping tasks to support a safe and efficient operation.
- Support compliance with OSHA and Goodwill safety standards.
- Work collaboratively with Donation Attendants, Sorters, Retail Producers, and Supervisors/Managers.
- Assist other team members during high-volume periods as directed.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support store operations.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
