Material Handler Full-time

Evergreen Goodwill; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Evergreen Goodwill is seeking a Material Handler to unload donations and route goods to the correct production areas. The role involves sorting items, maintaining donation tallies, and ensuring safe, efficient workflow on the production floor.

The position is non-exempt with a starting pay of $17.13 per hour and requires ability to lift up to 30-40 pounds, plus strict adherence to safety and housekeeping standards. Forklift certification is optional for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred but not required.
• No prior experience required for this role.
• Forklift certification is optional and encouraged if eligible.

Responsibilities

• Unload donations from containers and move goods to production areas.
• Sort donations into bins for processing.
• Maintain a smooth flow of goods to the production floor.
• Operate cardboard compactors and identify problems.
• Keep donor tallies updated and accurate.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Follow safety practices and report hazards or accidents.
• Assist in ensuring customer satisfaction and teamwork.

Skills

Lifting 30-40 lbs

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift certification (Seattle Goodwill)

Job description

Job Title: Material Handler

Department: Production

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Material Handler Supervisor

About Goodwill

We believe in the potential of individuals to make positive changes in their lives. We believe that education and training empower people to make those changes. Our vision for the communities we serve is that each person is able to choose rewarding employment, financial security and the experience of educational achievement. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion (DEI). We embrace our employees’ differences and acknowledge and support our collective responsibility.

About the Position

The Material Handler unloads donations from containers and moves goods to appropriate production areas.

Pay Rate: $17.13/hour

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

• 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; reports any potential hazards or accidents.
• Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Contributes 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

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 experienced required

Computer/Technology Skills: N/A

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 written, including those who have limited English skills. Maintain reliable attendance.

Essential Mental/Sensory Abilities

• Organizing, sorting, categorizing, counting, adding, subtracting
• Problem Solving
• Communicating with the public
• Verbal and written communication skills

Work Environment:

Outdoors and warehouse environment, temperature varies, exposure to dust.

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Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Goodwill believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but not limit our employees nor Goodwill to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of the Goodwill.