Operations Associate

SOUTHERN OREGON GOODWILL INDUSTRIES•Medford, OR

2d•$16 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Associate – Hazardous Materials is responsible for efficiently and safely operating a variety of powerlifting equipment in the warehouse environment to load and unload trucks and trailers, maintain totes and storage areas within the facility, and are responsible for accurately sorting, stocking, processing, baling, or disposing of the product or material. In addition, they are also responsible for sorting and systematically disposing of donated hazardous materials (HazMat) as needed, maintaining a safe and organized HazMat workspace, and maintaining compliance with applicable HazMat regulations and standards.

Requirements

Speak and understand the English language sufficient to read materials, communicate with customers and coworkers.
Able to maintain the physical requirements of the working environment.
Perform simple mathematical calculations.
Hazmat certificate required within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience that would lend itself to good customer service is highly desirable.
Previous warehouse or comparable experience preferred.
Forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs inventories, tallies, or other forms of tracking as required for the warehouse and HazMat responsibilities.
Conducts general housekeeping functions, such as vacuuming, sweeping outside areas, dusting, and rest room maintenance.
Assists GoodWorks staff with implementation of work plans and guidelines as established for client programs, as assigned by store manager.
Works a variety of shifts including weekends as assigned.
Performs daily checks and maintenance on equipment.
Organizes totes and storage areas within the warehouse and outlying buildings.
Interacts effectively with customers by providing excellent customer service, resolving problems within the scope of the role to the customer’s satisfaction in a timely, effective, and respectful manner.
Accurately sorts salvage materials into assigned containers.
Safely and correctly operates other departmental machinery as assigned.
Safeguards company property, including donated goods. Reports any incident of theft, fraud, waste, or unauthorized possession of company property.
Works intermittently without direct supervision.
Able to prioritize tasks and responsibilities to maintain an acceptable level of productivity.
Performs other duties as assigned that would lead to successful operation of department, team and/or mission.