Material Handler

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is hiring for a full-time Material Handler at our Hikes Point retail store in Louisville. The role involves sorting donated materials, loading/unloading trucks, and preparing items for delivery to various centers.

Qualifications include reading/writing ability, accuracy in reporting records, strong customer service, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs with training on equipment like balers and tow motors.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.
• Accuracy with record reporting.
• Great customer service when greeting donors and customers.
• Lift/carry 25 lbs.; occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
• Willing to rotate shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assists in loading and unloading of trucks.
• Packages and bundles material for transporting.
• Prepares material for delivery to other centers.
• Ensures dock area remains clean and organized.
• May operate textile baler and tow motor after training.
• Provides customer assistance with loading and receiving donations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read/Write

Attention to detail

Customer service

Physical ability

Reliable transportation

Tools

Tow motor

Textile baler

Job description

Hikes Point Retail Store Full-time Retail

Job Description

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.

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