Material Handler I

Location: 9837 West Flight Drive, Spokane, WA 99224

Wage: $17.13 per hour

Employment benefits: discovergoodwill.org/benefits

About the role

Transport materials to or from storage or work sites to designated areas. Load and unload materials from vehicles, into vehicles, and into or out of containers. Handle a multitude of materials in accordance with company standards avoiding damaging or soiling donations. Secure materials in transport. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area. Part-time positions may be available with some benefits. Must pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service.
• Adhere to Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest directives, rules, policies, procedures, and departmental and organizational standards.
• Load, unload, and move materials within or near plant, yard, or work site.
• Sort, store, and process incoming donations according to established company standards and transport processed merchandise to appropriate areas (store, store holding area, or store load holding area).
• Read work orders or follow oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Safely load and unload materials onto or from pallets, carts, totes, trays, racks, and shelves by hand or using lifting devices and/or employee assistance.
• Safely load and unload materials onto or from vehicles, convey materials to or from storage or work sites using hand trucks, pallet jacks, or other lifting devices.
• Sort and stack materials, including incoming donations, in a safe and organized manner to avoid damaging or soiling donations.
• Ensure donations with multiple parts (e.g., lamps and lampshades) are kept together.
• Separate incoming donations by category (e.g., glass, wares, shoes) according to company standards.
• Lift heavy objects by hand, using lift devices and/or employee assistance.
• Ride in vehicles (trucks) assisting driver with loading and unloading cargo trucks of donations and other materials from donors, including moving items by hand, pushing or pulling carts, racks, pallet jacks, and hand trucks from residences, businesses, Donation Service Centers, and Goodwill Stores.
• Frequently enter and exit truck cab and cargo box.
• Transport processed donations to the appropriate Production Department, possibly using a freight elevator.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Transfer trash from work areas to compactors and large trash receptacles.
• Follow all policies, procedures, and directives of Goodwill Industries to ensure safety of personnel or property.
• Work collaboratively with Workforce Development and Social Services to provide client services.
• Properly wear and maintain all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Maintain agency confidentiality; violation is cause for immediate dismissal.
• Comply with all health, safety, and fire standards and local, state, and federal regulations (WISHA & OSHA).
• Perform other duties as assigned.