Material Handler Associate - Arvada Store

Goodwill of Colorado; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Goodwill of Colorado is seeking a Material Handler, Retail to join our production and warehousing team in Golden, CO. You will move and stage donated products using pallet jacks, forklifts and related equipment, ensuring accurate flow and safety.

Experience with forklift is a plus; a pre-employment drug screen is required; you must be 18 or older and able to work a varied schedule including weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous storage, moving or shipping/receiving experience helpful.
• Able to obtain Powered Equipment Operator certification.
• Able to lift up to 75 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Meets or exceeds minimum productivity standards and KPI for duties.
• Uses pallet jack, walkie stacker, forklift, or dolly to move and store donated product.
• Ensure production areas have sufficient materials to avoid downtime.
• Prepare materials or storage containers to assist production team.
• Keep warehouse and trailers organized, stocked, and clean.
• Prepare items for shipment and track shipped/received goods at docks.
• Maintain safe, organized work areas and follow safety requirements.
• Promote teamwork and adapt to new technology to improve efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Ability to work varied schedule

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pallet jack

Walkie stacker

Dolly

Powered Equipment Operator certification

Job description

Job Details

Please Note: This position will be posted through 10/22/2026*

Description

Pay: $18.01 Hr.

Full-time position is available. Must have open availability.

Goodwill’s Material Handlers are an integral part of our production team!! Material Handlers keep our production moving by using electric forklifts and/or pallet jacks to stage portions of our production flow (i.e., gaylords, pallets, tubs, etc.) matching them with the members of the production team to maximize efficiency.

Prior experience with a forklift is a plus! A pre-employment drug screen will be required and the minimum age for this position is 18.

The Material Handler, Retail will primarily work in a production environment moving, storing, and retrieving donated products following Goodwill’s warehousing and material handling procedures and guidelines.

Essential Functions

• Meets or exceeds minimum productivity standards and expectations/Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for assigned duties.
• Uses and becomes certified on pallet jack, walkie stacker, forklift, hand dolly or other equipment or tools to effectively move and store donated product.
• Ensures that all areas of production have sufficient materials to work with so that there is no lapse of work to minimize down time.
• Be proactive in preparing materials or storage containers to anticipate the needs of the production team.
• Ensure that the warehouse and trailers are well organized, stocked, and clean to ensure items are stored in an efficient manner.
• Prepares items for shipment and track products that are both shipped as well as received by the retail center docks.
• Ensure work areas are clear and organized and adhere to continuous improvement and safety requirements.
• Duties are completed accurately, safely, and timely to ensure that items are handled appropriately and not damaged throughout the product flow process.
• Promotes and demonstrates positive teamwork and cooperation.
• Adapts and uses technology as it becomes available to operate efficiently. This includes but is not limited to process automation.
• Maintains a clean and organized work area to provide a safe and efficient workflow for employees and customers.
• Follows all company and department policies and procedures.
• Cross trains and works in other areas as assigned by any member of management.
• Job duties may extend beyond the tasks listed and may include additional responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

• A High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Experience

• Previous storage, moving or shipping/receiving experience is helpful.

Other

• Able to obtain Powered Equipment Operator certification to safely operate equipment. Ability to operate hydraulic baler and forklift. Ability to be forklift certified.
• Have a high attention to detail and ability to make decisions.
• Able to withstand prolonged standing, bending, and lifting up to 8 hours per day.
• Able to lift up to 75lbs, use a dolly and pallet jack as required.
• Able to work a varied schedule to include weekends, evenings, and holidays with occasional overtime as necessary.
• Able to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.

Benefits

This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule.

Full-Time employees in our Retail and Sales/Operations Divisions are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty, and bereavement leave. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate.

• Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title: 538 – Material Handler, Retail

Dept Number: Varies - Retail

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Guide To Physical Requirements

• Continuously (5-8 hours)
• Frequently (3-4 hours)
• Occasionally (1-2 hours)
• Never

Lifting

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - CONTINUOUSLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

Carrying

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

Pushing/Pulling

CONTINUOUSLY

Reaching

Above Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY

At Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

Below Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

Twisting

FREQUENTLY

Bending

FREQUENTLY

Kneeling/Crawling

OCCASIONALLY

Squat

OCCASIONALLY

Climbing

Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY

Hearing

FREQUENTLY

Vision

Visual, close - FREQUENTLY

Visual, distant - FREQUENTLY

Visual, depth perception - FREQUENTLY

Hands/Fingers

Simple grasping - FREQUENTLY

Fine Manipulation - FREQUENTLY

Repetitive Movements - FREQUENTLY

Walking

CONTINUOUSLY

Standing

FREQUENTLY

Sitting

OCCASIONALLY

Speaking

OCCASIONALLY