Material Handler I - Platte River Warehouse

About the role

The Material Handler I, Operations (Ops) will work primarily in an assigned production and/or warehousing environment. This role involves operating material handling equipment to move, store, and retrieve product, ensuring that all areas of production have sufficient materials.

Responsibilities

• Use and become certified on compactor, baler, hand dolly, pallet jack, or other equipment/tools to effectively move, store, and retrieve product.
• Tip in the Outlet production area and sort recyclable materials, based on type, into their proper bins.
• Ensure that all areas of production have sufficient materials to work with.
• Prepare items for store rotations and recycling procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Ensure all recycled materials and trash bins do not become overfilled.
• Complete all duties and responsibilities in accordance with department and organization policies and procedures so there is no lapse of work to minimize down time.
• Help provide a safe working environment for you, customers, and fellow employees.
• Crosstrain in other departments/areas and act as back-up for other areas as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education: A High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience: Previous warehouse material sorting and production is preferred. Demonstrated ability as a Goodwill Outlet/Warehouse Associate or equivalent Goodwill Retail position/experience is preferred.
• Other: Demonstrate ability to safely operate a baler and other equipment. Able to follow outlet and warehousing processes and guidelines. Demonstrate ability to lift to 45lbs unassisted and up to 75lbs with assistance from a dolly as required. Ability to withstand prolonged standing, bending, and lifting to eight (8) hours per day. Have effective communication skills with customers, managers, supervisors, staff, and peers.

Physical Requirements

• Continuously (5-8 hours): LIFTING: Heavy (45 lbs & over) - FREQUENTLY, Moderate (15-44 lbs) - CONTINUOUSLY, Light (14 lbs & under) - FREQUENTLY
• Frequently (3-4 hours): PUSHING/PULLING - CONTINUOUSLY, REACHING ABOVE SHOULDER - FREQUENTLY, AT SHOULDER - FREQUENTLY, BELOW SHOULDER - FREQUENTLY, TWISTING - OCCASIONALLY, BENDING - FREQUENTLY, KNEELING/CRAWLING - OCCASIONALLY, SQUAT - FREQUENTLY, CLIMBING USE OF LEGS ONLY (STAIRS) - OCCASIONALLY, USE OF ARMS & LEGS (LADDERS) - OCCASIONALLY, HEARING - FREQUENTLY, VISUAL CLOSE - FREQUENTLY, VISUAL DISTANT - OCCASIONALLY, VISUAL DEPTH PERCEPTION - FREQUENTLY, HANDS/FINGERS SIMPLE GRASPING - FREQUENTLY, FINE MANIPULATION - FREQUENTLY, REPETITIVE MOVEMENTS - FREQUENTLY, WALKING - FREQUENTLY, STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY, SITTING - OCCASIONALLY, SPEAKING - OCCASIONALLY