Material Handler

Goodwill-Industries-of-Kentucky; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky in Nicholasville, KY is seeking a Material Handler to sort, classify and move donated materials to various departments. This role supports loading/unloading, packing, and preparing items for delivery while keeping docks clean and organized.

The job requires reliable transportation, basic reading/writing, attention to records, and strong customer service when greeting donors. Training may cover operation of balers and tow motors; schedule includes evenings,

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write (basic literacy).
• Ability to maintain accurate records and reporting.
• Demonstrates strong customer service when greeting donors and customers.
• Able to lift/carry 25 lbs; up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Follow safety procedures and work with minimal supervision.
• 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 training.

Skills

Reading & writing

Record accuracy

Customer service

Lifting ability

Job description

Location(s)

1051 N. Main Street, Nicholasville , Kentucky 40356 , United States

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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