Material Handler

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky in Elizabethtown, KY is seeking a Material Handler for afternoon/evening shifts. The role involves sorting and handling donated materials, loading/unloading trucks, and preparing items for delivery to other centers.

You will greet donors, assist customers, and maintain a clean dock area. Requirements include reading/writing skills, accurate reporting, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.
• Ability of accuracy with record reporting.
• Displays great customer service by greeting donors and customers; offers assistance.
• Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs.; occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform job requirements with few restrictions; works with minimal supervision.
• Follows all safety procedures and correct safety issues, if possible.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.

Responsibilities

• Assists in loading and unloading of trucks.
• Packages and bundles material for transporting.
• Prepares material for delivery to other centers.
• Assures dock area remains clean, organized and clutter-free.
• May assist with operation of textile baler and tow motor after equipment training is received, if applicable.

Skills

Customer service

Record keeping

Reading and writing

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Safety procedures

Reliable transportation

Job description

3032 Ring Road, Elizabethtown , Kentucky 42701 , United States

Job Description

Shift B:

1:00pm-9:30pm (5/8 hour shifts per week)

Job Purpose

Display Goodwill’s Core Values – Hope, Dignity, Service & Partnership

The Material Handler will sort, classify and handle all donated materials and deliver to various departments.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists in loading and unloading of trucks.
• Packages and bundles material for transporting.
• Prepares material for delivery to other centers.
• Assures dock area remains clean, organized and clutter-free.
• May assist with operation of textile baler and tow motor after equipment training is received, if applicable.

Please Note

Goodwill prohibits minors (under the age of 18) to operate equipment such as balers, compactors, and forklifts in accordance with the child labor laws.

• May assist with weighing bales and maintaining baling processing records, if applicable.
• Provides customer assistance with loading and receiving donations.
• Works on rotating schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports To:

Operations Supervisor, Asst. Dir. of Transportation & Logistics, or Retail Manager.

Positions Supervised:

None.

Requirements

Requirements:

• Ability to read and write.
• Ability of accuracy with record reporting.
• Displays great customer service by greeting donors and customers; offers assistance.
• Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs.; occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to perform job requirements with few restrictions; works with minimal supervision.
• Follows all safety procedures and correct safety issues, if possible.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.