Material Handler Full-time

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high-quality free job training, education, and job placement. Goodwill empowers individuals to overcome barriers to working by providing comprehensive support and connecting them with life-changing job opportunities, ensuring they are career-ready and can support themselves and their families.

About the role

The Material Handler unloads donations from containers and moves goods to appropriate production areas.

Pay

$17.13–19.00/hour (DOE)

Work Environment

Outdoors and warehouse environment; temperature varies; exposure to dust.

Responsibilities

• Remove and sort through salvage material and garbage from salable goods.
• Sort donations into appropriate bins for further processing.
• Provide a smooth flow of goods to the production floor.
• Use cardboard compactors and identify problems.
• Maintain donor tallies.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Demonstrate safe work practices through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture and report any potential hazards or accidents.
• Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Consistent and safe execution of duties associated with forklift operation when certified to Seattle Goodwill standards (if applicable).
• Maintain reliable attendance.
• Able to communicate with others effectively both verbally and in writing, including those who have limited English skills.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Minors: Are not allowed to use or perform any job duties with any heavy machinery or compactors.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalency preferred, but not required.
• No experience required.
• Applicants must be 18 years or older.
• Seattle Goodwill Forklift certification optional (if applicable to job role), must meet eligibility requirements.

Physical Abilities

• Lift and carry up to 30–40 pounds.
• Developed fine motor control (grasp, handle, manipulate objects with fingers).
• Standing for long periods, frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, stooping, squatting, pushing.
• Climbing ladders.
• Able to travel across a variety of surfaces (stairs, ramps, uneven terrain).

Essential Mental/Sensory Abilities

• Organizing, sorting, categorizing, counting, adding, subtracting.
• Problem-solving.
• Communicating with the public.
• Verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• A health plan that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 100% Employer-paid life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and long-term disability insurance (for salaried employees).
• Voluntary supplemental coverage for life, accident, illness, and short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan.
• Roth and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan program.
• Paid vacation, (9) holiday, and sick time.
• Limited paid time off for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Mentorship Program.
• Career Advancement Opportunities.
• Paid Job Training.