Salvage Lead Equipment Operator

Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona • Van Buren, AR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Salvage Lead Equipment Operator operates equipment, including baling machines, to produce bales for sale to salvage or recycling vendors and transports materials using a sit-down forklift for Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona (GCNA) and its affiliated entities. The role follows safety policies and uses required personal protective equipment. It also assists leadership with training and mentoring other Equipment Operators and helps ensure operators work safely and meet daily goals.

The operator safeguards company property and equipment, inspects machines, handles donated goods, and moves merchandise containers using forklifts, hydraulic lifts, and pallet jacks. The position may be cross-trained to support other Retail Operations Center departments, including donation processing. Regular in-person attendance is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Forklift Certification Certificate.
• At least 3 years of experience.
• Ability to be trained, train others, and take direction.
• Ability to speak and read English proficiently.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen, where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard company property, including donated goods, and report theft, misappropriation, or unauthorized possession.
• Safeguard equipment, including forklifts and bale machines, and clear debris or material that could damage equipment.
• Ensure proper load handling and verify that each machine is in working order for safe operation.
• Take direction from leadership with a positive attitude.
• Follow safety rules, use appropriate safety equipment, and immediately address or report unsafe conditions and potential hazards.
• Manually transfer donated goods from merchandise containers (Gaylords) to the baling machine and operate the machine to compress goods into bales.
• Load and unload merchandise containers from trailers and straight trucks safely.
• Operate a hydraulic lift and/or pallet jack to move merchandise containers.
• Perform pre-shift forklift and tipper machine inspections, including fluid checks and safety precautions.
• Follow Lockout/Tagout procedures for equipment deemed unsafe or inoperable and notify leadership.
• Visually inspect contents and manually remove breakable materials.
• Sweep and/or dust daily; sweep and mop floors and wash walls around baling machines as directed.
• Follow the daily product placement plan schematic.
• Assist leadership in training and mentoring Equipment Operators.
• Help ensure Equipment Operators work safely and at the appropriate pace by communicating daily goals.
• Maintain regular and consistent in-person attendance.
• Model Goodwill Core Values: Trust, Collaboration, Engagement, Ownership, and Innovation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• May be cross-trained to support all Retail Operations Center departments, including processing donations.

Benefits

• Three medical plans.
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
• Three dental plans.
• Vision plan.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time.
• Paid holidays.
• No-cost career development, training, and education services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED