Retail Operations Specialist - Forklift Operator

Goodwillswpa; North Versailles (Allegheny County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a mission-driven nonprofit as a Retail Operations Specialist - Forklift Operator, where your role is crucial in ensuring smooth operations at a large warehouse facility. This position involves the receipt, movement, and storage of materials, utilizing equipment like forklifts and compactors. You'll play a vital part in maintaining a safe and organized workspace while contributing to a team that is dedicated to making a positive impact in the community. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a company recognized as one of America's 'Most Inspiring Companies', where your efforts will help others thrive.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with warehouse organization and fork truck operation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Move freight and stock materials using assigned equipment.
• Clean and organize the warehouse to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Load and unload trucks following established guidelines.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Material Movement

Warehouse Organization

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Compactor

Bale Machine

Hand Truck

Job description

Retail Operations Specialist - Forklift Operator

Job Category: Retail

Requisition Number: RETAI003860

Posted: January 2, 2025

Job Type: Full-Time

Location

North Versailles Retail Operations Center / Outlet
294 Lincoln Hwy
North Versailles Twp, PA 15137, USA

Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania and North Central West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that funds job training, education, and other community programs by selling donated clothing and household items in Goodwill stores and online. We offer life-changing work on a mission-minded team. We are 1,000 working as one and each of us is essential to helping our community thrive. For three years running, Goodwill has been named to Forbes’ list of America’s “Most Inspiring Companies”.

We offer a wide range of career opportunities from entry level to management in retail, human services, and administrative fields. Learn more about working at Goodwill. You can help. We can show you how.

POSITION SUMMARY:

As a Retail Operations Specialist - Forklift Operator, you would be responsible for the receipt, movement, storage, and stocking of materials to meet operational needs in a large warehouse facility and outlet store. Must be able to operate equipment from dock, warehouse, or storage yard, such as a forklift, compactor, bale machine, tipper, and hand truck.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, and/or delivery vehicles by hand or using assigned equipment, ensuring proper sorting and storage by category.
• Direct and position receptacles, such as tables, gaylords, bins, totes, or other containers for loading, including trash receptacles.
• Clean, mop, take out trash, de-clutter, reorganize, etc., to ensure the warehouse is free from debris, and that aisles and walkways are clear of hazards or obstacles, as needed or assigned.
• Operate fork truck to assist and support with essential materials handling.
• Load and unload trucks and trailers in accordance with established guidelines.

External Hiring Range: $15.00/hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with production, material movement, or warehouse organization and previous fork truck operation experience preferred.

REQUIRED CLEARANCES, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS:

• Candidates are expected to provide current valid Child Abuse Clearance.
• Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.