Meadville Store - Material Handler

goodwillready; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

goodwillready in Meadville, Crawford County seeks dedicated team members to handle materials effectively within a supportive environment. Responsibilities include moving donated goods, organizing and loading trucks, and maintaining communication with supervisors regarding donations.

The ideal candidate should possess equipment certifications, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. The role involves physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds in a variety of environmental conditions.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and counting skills required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds in an office and warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

• Move materials according to One Touch System guidelines.
• Organize and load trucks safely and properly.
• Communicate problems regarding donated goods to supervisors.
• Maintain required daily maintenance checks on vehicles.

Skills

Equipment certifications

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Strong sense of urgency

Problem solving skills

Previous material handling experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tow motor

Pallet jack

Job description

Why Work at Goodwill?

At Goodwill, your work means more. Every role here is part of something bigger — creating opportunities, strengthening communities, and helping people build brighter futures. When you join our team, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a mission. If you’re looking for meaningful work in a supportive, purpose-filled environment, we’d love to meet you.

Essential Duties:

• Move materials following One Touch System guidelines throughout donated goods cycle.
• Back up for Attended Donation Center.
• Carry-out for large items and world class customer service.
• Must organize and load trucks, safely, neatly and properly.
• Communicate problems and rejections of donated goods to appropriate supervisor.
• Move, organize, and stack donated goods, salvage, and waste in warehouse space or in trucks with the use of material handling equipment.
• Bale salvage materials.
• Maintains required daily maintenance check and keeps supervisor informed regarding maintenance for any vehicle assigned.
• Maintains records and logs as required.
• Maintains appearance, dress, attitude, and actions conducive to good public relations.
• Keeps equipment clean and safe.
• Maintenance duties as assigned.
• Complies with all safety and security policies as directed by corporate management.
• Other duties as required by Goodwill.

Essential Skills:

• Equipment certifications, ie. tow motor, pallet jack.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Problem solving skills.
• Previous material handling experience a plus.
• Must pass all required certifications.

Core Competencies

• Ability to ensure that information is passed on to others who should be kept informed.
• As a team member, the ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; as a team leader, the ability to demonstrate interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together.
• Ability to demonstrate support for innovation and for organization changes needed to improve the organization’s effectiveness; initiating, sponsoring, and implementing organization change.
• Ability to demonstrate concern for satisfying one’s external and/or internal customers.
• Ability to identify the information needed to clarify a situation.
• Ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• Ability to anticipate the implications and consequences of situation and take appropriate action.
• Ability to find effective solutions by taking a holistic, abstract, or theoretical perspective.

Education

Basic reading, writing, and counting.
High school diploma or GED preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Must be able to lift 50 pounds in an office and warehouse setting with prolonged lifting and standing. Bending, twisting, pushing, and pulling required. Direct contact with public. Exposure to environmental conditions in all weather.