Material Handler II — Lead Donated Materials & Kaizen

Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Goodwill Southwest Florida is seeking a Materials Handler II to oversee movement, sorting, and loading of donated materials and provide guidance to Material Handler I staff at our Bonita Springs facility.

The role emphasizes safety, Kaizen standards, and efficient workflow; experience in warehouse operations and supervision is valued to support multiple plant areas and keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of one to two years of experience in warehouse operations.
• One to two years of experience loading 53', 48' containers and box trucks.
• One year supervisory experience.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel and Word).
• Capable of seeing and recognizing colors.

Responsibilities

• Move, load, and unload raw donated materials, salvage commodities, trash, equipment, and fixtures, ensuring all items are placed in their designated plant locations.
• Follow Kaizen guidelines and 5- minute drills to maintain accuracy, efficiency, and compliance in all material-handling processes.
• Lead assigned operational areas by providing direction, task assignments, and support to Material Handler I employees.
• Assist in salvage sorting operations and cross-train to support additional plant roles as needed.
• Deliver professional and courteous service to stores, administrative teams, vendors, and donors while maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Forklift operation

Supervision

Leadership

Color vision

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Goodwill Southwest Florida is seeking a Materials Handler II to oversee movement, sorting, and loading of donated materials and provide guidance to Material Handler I staff at our Bonita Springs facility.

The role emphasizes safety, Kaizen standards, and efficient workflow; experience in warehouse operations and supervision is valued to support multiple plant areas and keep operations running smoothly.