Material Handler - Full Time

Evergreen Goodwill; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals through job training and placement. As a Material Handler, you will play a crucial role in sorting donations and ensuring a smooth flow of goods to production areas. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive and inclusive environment, where your contributions can make a real difference in people's lives. With a commitment to diversity and equity, this organization values the unique backgrounds of its employees and fosters a culture of collaboration and community. If you are ready to help change lives through meaningful work, this role is for you.

Benefits

Health plan with medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage

100% Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan

Roth and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee referral bonus

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Job Training

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and carry 30-40 pounds and perform physical tasks.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, including with limited English speakers.

Responsibilities

• Unload donations and sort goods for production.
• Maintain a clean work environment and ensure safety practices.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalency

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Posted Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high-quality free job training, education and job placement. Goodwill empowers individuals to overcome barriers to working, by providing comprehensive support and connecting them with life changing job opportunities, ensuring they are career-ready and can support themselves and their families.

The organization employs over 2,000 people, operates five job-training centers, 23 nonprofit retail stores and more than 27 donation sites in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Kitsap Counties. Every day, Evergreen Goodwill connects people with the jobs, services and skills they need — because Jobs Change Lives. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion (DEI) and are focused on creating a joyful, inclusive and successful organization.

Job Title: Material Handler - Full Time

Pay Rate: $16.82

Location: Bremerton

About the Position

The Production Associate unloads donations from containers and moves goods to appropriate production areas.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Remove and sort through salvage material and garbage from salable goods.
• Sort donations into appropriate bins for further processing.
• Provide a smooth flow of goods to the production floor.
• Use cardboard compactors and identify problems.
• Maintain donor tallies.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Demonstrate safe work practices through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture; report any potential hazards or accidents.
• Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• If applicable: Consistent and safe execution of duties associated with forklift operation when certified to Seattle Goodwill standards.
• Minors: Are not allowed to use or perform any job duties with any heavy machinery or compactors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements (Qualifications for the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act)

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 and Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalency preferred, but not required.
• No experience required.

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations:

• If applicable to job role: Seattle Goodwill Forklift certification optional, must meet eligibility requirements.

Physical Abilities:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to lift and carry up to 30-40 pounds; have developed fine motor control (grasp, handle, manipulate objects with fingers); standing for long periods; frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, squatting, pushing; climbing ladders; able to travel across a variety of surfaces (stairs, ramps, uneven terrain). Able to communicate with others effectively both verbally and in writing, including those who have limited English skills. Maintain reliable attendance.

Essential Mental/Sensory Abilities:

• Problem Solving
• Communicating with the public
• Verbal and written communication skills

Work environment includes outdoors and warehouse, with temperature variations and exposure to dust.

Everyone Is Welcome

When you join Evergreen Goodwill, you join a truly vibrant community. We value the things that make us different and unique. From diverse international and ethnic backgrounds, to languages, identities, ages, orientations, and beyond, Evergreen Goodwill celebrates individual and cultural diversity.

Why work at Evergreen Goodwill?

• A health plan that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage.
• 100% Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and long-term disability insurance (for salaried employees).
• Voluntary supplemental coverage for life, accident, illness, and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan.
• Roth and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan program.
• Paid vacation, (9) holidays, and sick time.
• Limited paid time off for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid Job Training.

EEO Statement: Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with applicable law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, compensation, benefits, and termination.

This document does not represent a contract of employment, and EGNW reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as EGNW may deem appropriate.