Material Handler

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

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is seeking a Material Handler to sort, classify and move donated materials at our Nicholasville facility. The role includes loading/unloading trucks, packaging materials for transport, and assisting with the baler and tow motor after training.

You will help keep the dock area clean and organized and assist donors with loading donations. Applicants should be able to read and write, report records accurately, and have reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to report records accurately.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.

Responsibilities

• Sort, classify and handle donated materials and deliver to departments.
• Assist in loading and unloading of trucks and prepare material for delivery to other centers.
• Package and bundle material for transporting and keep dock area clean and organized.
• Assist with operation of textile baler and tow motor after training, if applicable.
• Provide customer assistance with loading and receiving donations.
• Work on rotating schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Skills

Reading & writing

Customer service

Physical strength

Job description

112 Bellerive Bldv, #3, Nicholasville , Kentucky 40356 , United States

Job Description

Shift B: 1:00pm-9:30pm (5/ 8 hour shifts a 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.

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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