warehouse associate

Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee, Inc. in Nashville seeks a Warehouse Associate to support warehouse, salvage and recycling operations. You may load/unload trailers, label shipments, and assist with material handling of textiles, hard goods, and furniture.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safe lifting of heavy loads, pallet-jack operation, sorting for Salvage or Recycling, and documenting processed materials while maintaining a clean, compliant work area.

Qualifications

• Read and do basic math.
• Follow verbal instructions and work as part of a team.
• Ability to lift or carry loads over 50 pounds continuously.
• Learn proper methods of lifting, pushing, and pulling materials.

Responsibilities

• Sort product into Salvage or Recycling categories.
• Weigh containers and document processed salvage materials.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Move pallets using material handling equipment and operate tipping equipment.
• Label and wrap product shipments; assist with loading/unloading trailers.
• Follow company policies, procedures and attendance requirements.

Skills

Read basic math

Team player

Lifting heavy loads

Pallet jack operation

Material handling

Safety and cleanliness

Documentation

Tools

Pallet-jack

Job description

Job LocationCockrill Bend- WarehouseJob Summary:The Warehouse Associate may be assigned to multiple areas of the operation that include warehouse, salvage, and recycling operations. The associate as directed maybe assigned to load and unload trailers, label and wrap product shipments, assist with material handling of textiles, hard goods, and furniture. The associate may also be assigned to sort, prepare material for salvage sales, move pallets of material using material handling equipment and operate tipping equipment.Job DescriptionEssential FunctionsMust be able to read and do basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).Ability to follow verbal instructions and to work as a team member.Must have the ability to lift or carry loads weighing over 50 pounds continuously.Must have knowledge of proper methods of lifting, pushing, and pulling materials.Must able to able to use a pallet-jack to move containers on to trucks for shipment.Sort product into categories for Salvage or for Recycling.Grade donations to determine if the items are salvage, recycling disposal.Weigh containers and keep documentation of processed salvage materials.Maintain a clean and safe work environment.Must be able to learn the techniques of the job from short demonstration up to and including one month.Be knowledgeable of and follow company policies and procedures, as well as legal requirements, at all times.Regular, reliable attendance, as defined in Goodwill's attendance policy.Minimum QualificationsRequired Skills:EducationNo education requirements.ExperienceNo experience necessary.