Full-Time Operations Material Handler

GOODWILL OF SILICON VALLEY•San Jose, CA

7d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Goodwill of Silicon Valley is hiring a full-time Operations Material Handler at its Main Plant in San Jose, California. The role handles donated goods, recycling materials, and products for processing, storage, sales, and shipment. Work includes moving and tracking materials, loading and unloading vehicles, supporting processing and sales areas, and maintaining orderly work areas. The position may involve working with clients assigned to vocational services and interacting occasionally with donation station personnel and the public. Work takes place both indoors and outdoors, including at loading docks, donation sites, stores, and donors’ homes. Conditions may include moderately high and variable noise, changing temperatures and weather exposure, dust and dirt, vehicle fumes, airborne particles, and occasional handling of household toxic products. The role also involves regular exposure to gasoline, diesel fuel, and engine oil. Work is generally steady, with occasional periods of high demand, short deadlines, and overtime needs. The position requires frequent lifting and carrying, mobility over ramps and uneven ground, and climbing in and out of trucks.

Requirements

Knowledge of general arithmetic, including addition and subtraction.
Experience in material handling.
Ability to understand and speak English, read maps, and plan route schedules based on ticket addresses and locations.
Ability to drive company vehicles.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and/or holidays as required, and extended shifts based on operational needs.
Ability to wear the required uniform at all times, including weekends and holidays.
Ability to safely coordinate hand, eye, and foot movements while maneuvering in and out of trucks and trailers, operating vehicle controls, walking ramps, and lifting or stacking donations.
Ability to understand and accept directions, follow procedures, carry out assigned tasks, and adapt to workflow changes without losing efficiency.
Ability to maintain self-control, work cooperatively and independently, interact effectively with the public, and work in groups while using time and resources effectively.
Ability to visually examine and differentiate items according to quality standards.
Willingness to learn and take direction from supervisors, leads, and coworkers.
Ability to meet and maintain established standards and conform to set limits, tolerances, and standards.
Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds consistently; heavier items of up to 75 pounds are handled with assistance or appropriate material-handling equipment.
Sufficient normal or corrected talking, hearing, and seeing abilities to perform required tasks.
Ability to walk up and down ramps, climb in and out of trucks, and walk on uneven ground.

Nice To Haves

Basic ability to read and write in English.
Forklift operation, if certified.

Responsibilities

Receive, move, and place carts, containers, and barrels containing donations, trash, and As-Is goods in designated areas; weigh and track them where applicable.
Unload trailers and transport products to appropriate departments.
Load trailers and trucks with products for shipping.
Place appropriate storage labels on containers.
Track production output and product levels throughout the day.
Replenish unsorted donations at sorter workstations.
Test electrical products and/or stack and wrap e-waste pallets.
Stock designated departments for processing or sales and remove residual products for transport to the compactor or other departments.
Set up and break down the As-Is sales floor, including moving products and trash boxes, handling furniture, and receiving public donations.
On the recycle line, extract recyclable material from the conveyor belt, remove full boxes, and/or operate a tipper to feed material onto the line.
Track productivity at the assigned workstation using proper forms.
Handle mattresses, household hazardous waste, metal, furniture, tires, and other items when necessary.
Fill cap sacks with clothing, use a bag closer (sewing machine) to close them, and prepare them for shipping.
Maintain neat and orderly work areas and perform cleanup throughout the day.
Work with clients assigned for vocational services as requested.
Follow and enforce company procedures.
Perform other duties as requested.