Materials Handler — Warehouse & Recycling Operations

Goodwill Of Silicon Valley; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 44,937,000 - 60,796,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Silicon Valley seeks a full-time loader/handler at its Main Plant in San Jose, CA. You will receive, move, and stage donations, unload and load trailers, label containers, and support recycling and e-waste processing.

The role requires basic math, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and willingness to work weekends as needed. Training provided and safety standards emphasized.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general arithmetic (adding/subtracting) required.
• Experience in material handling.

Responsibilities

• Receives, moves and places carts, containers and barrels containing donations, trash, and as-Is for processing in designated areas.
• Unloads trailers and transports products to appropriate departments.
• Loads trailers and trucks with products for shipping.
• Place appropriate storage labels on the container.
• Tracks production output as well as product levels throughout the day.
• Replenishes unsorted donations at the sorter workstations.
• Tests electrical products and/or stack and wrap E-waste pallets.
• Stocks designated departments for processing or sales and removes residual product for transport to compactor or other departments.
• Setup and breakdown of As-Is sales floor to include movement of product and trash boxes, handling of furniture, receiving donations from the public.
• While working on the recycle line, extracts recyclable material from the conveyor belt, removes full boxes, and/or operates a “tipper” to feed the line with material.
• Tracks productivity according to the workstation using proper forms.
• Handles mattresses, household hazardous waste, metal, furniture, tires, etc, when necessary.
• Fill cap sacks with clothing, use a bag closer (sewing machine) to close the bag, and prep for shipping.
• Maintains work areas in a neat and orderly manner with clean-up activities performed throughout the day.
• Works with clients who are assigned for vocational services as requested.
• Follows and enforces all company procedures.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Skills

General arithmetic

Material handling

Basic reading/writing in English

Tools

Pallet jacks

Electric walkie stacker

Barrels

Totes

Hand truck

Furniture dolly

Forklift

Hand tools

Job description

Goodwill of Silicon Valley seeks a full-time loader/handler at its Main Plant in San Jose, CA. You will receive, move, and stage donations, unload and load trailers, label containers, and support recycling and e-waste processing.

The role requires basic math, the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and willingness to work weekends as needed. Training provided and safety standards emphasized.