Material Handler Full-time & Part-time

About the role

The Material Handler unloads donations from containers and moves goods to appropriate production areas. Work environment: outdoors and warehouse setting, 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.
• If applicable: consistent and safe execution of duties associated with forklift operation when certified to Seattle Goodwill standards.
• Maintain reliable attendance.
• Able to communicate with others effectively both verbally and written, including those who have limited English skills.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Education and experience: high school graduate or equivalency preferred, but not required; no experience required; applicants must be 18 years or older.

Certificates, licenses, or registrations: Seattle Goodwill forklift certification optional, must meet eligibility requirements.

Physical abilities: while performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to lift and carry up to 30‑40 pounds; have 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

• 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

Pay

Pay rate: $18.25‑20.55 per hour (DOE).