Material Handler Full Time w/Benefits

Goodwill-Industries-of-the-Columbia; Pasco (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance:

Company-Paid Life Insurance

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

Paid Time Off (PTO)

On-Demand Payment

Access to Financial Assistance

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

Goodwill-Industries-of-the-Columbia seeks a full-time warehouse associate in Pasco, WA. You will receive products from stores and donors, sort into processing/recycling/storage, and operate a forklift to load/unload materials. You may also run a baler and perform cleaning tasks as needed.

You will regularly conduct safety inspections and provide customer service using the Greet, Offer, Thank and Ask Back protocol. Training begins at a Tri-Cities location before transitioning to the Pasco store.

Qualifications

• Must meet physical requirements to move 50-pound objects.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• Able to work in a dusty warehouse environment.
• Able to meet speed and accuracy work goals.
• Available to work weekends and evenings.
• Capable of working independently.
• Proven dependability.
• Friendly and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Receive product from retail stores, donation sites, and donors.
• Sort product into processing, recycling and storage categories.
• Operate a forklift to load and unload materials.
• Unload and load trucks.
• Operate a baler (not all locations).
• Complete cleaning tasks as needed.
• Regularly conduct and document safety inspections.
• Provide customers service using Greet, Offer, Thank and Ask Back protocol.

Skills

Forklift operation

Physical stamina

Attention to detail

Speed and accuracy

Weekend/evening availability

Independent work

Dependability

Friendliness

Job description

Description

What will you do in this job?

• Receive product from retail stores, donation sites, and donors
• Sort product into processing, recycling and storage categories
• Operate a forklift to load and unload materials
• Unload and load trucks
• Operate a baler (not all locations)
• Complete cleaning tasks as needed
• Regularly conduct and document safety inspections
• Provide customers service using Greet, Offer, Thank and Ask Back protocol

Compensation and Benefits for Full-Time Work:

Starting Rate: $18.00, with eligibility for annual performance-based increases. Maximum pay is $22.28, achievable through sustained good performance and years of service.

Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Employee and dependent premiums shared between the company and employee.
• Company-Paid Life Insurance: Coverage provided at no cost to the employee.
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave: Accrued based on hours worked.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 8 hours available for use immediately upon hire.
• Additional Longevity PTO: Earned on the anniversary date of hire, based on full- or part-time status.
• On-Demand Payment: Access to earned wages before payday.
• Access to Financial Assistance: Support for training, education, and career development to help employees advance in their professional growth.
• Retirement Savings Plan: Eligible to participate in a 401(k) or Roth IRA upon turning 18, with enrollment eligibility after one year of service and 1,000 hours worked in the first year (or 500-1,000 hours each year for two consecutive years). Enrollment entry dates are January 1st or July 1st.

Work Schedule:

Days and hours are dependent on business needs. Please be aware that the needs of our business include evening and weekend work.

Job Location

This position will initially train at one of Goodwill's Tri-Cities retail locations. Upon the opening of the new store at 7511 Wrigley Dr, Pasco, WA 99301, employees in this role will transition to that location, which will become their permanent work site.

As an employer who welcomes and trains vulnerable adults in the workplace, a background check is run at the permission of the finalist candidates. Each finalist will receive a copy of their report directly from the third party agency who completes the check. This report is sent directly to the e-mail address you specify on your background check authorization. A description of your rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and dispute instructions are also included.

Information about specific automatic disqualifying pending charges or convictions may be found in WAC 388-113-0020. To be clear a candidate with a disqualifying pending charge or conviction cannot be hired.

Requirements

• Can meet physical requirements to move 50 pound objects routinely
• Have experience operating a forklift
• Are comfortable working in a warehouse environment where you will get dirty and be exposed to dust
• Are comfortable being expected to meet speed and accuracy work goals
• Are available to work weekends and evenings
• Work well on independent tasks
• Have a proven record of being dependable
• Are friendly