Material Handler Associate - Castle Rock

Goodwill of Colorado
17.15
paid time off, short term disability, long term disability
United States, Colorado, Castle Rock
Mar 25, 2025
Description **Please Note: This internal position will be posted through March 25th, 2025****** Goodwill's Material Handlers are an integral part of our production team!! Material Handlers keep our production moving by using electric forklifts and/or pallet jacks to stage portions of our production flow (i.e., gaylords, pallets, tubs, etc.) matching them with the members of the production team to maximize efficiency. Traditionally, our Production team usually works a daytime schedule (for example 7:30 am to 4 pm weekdays) however please know you may be asked to work other schedules. Availability for nights and weekends may be a plus. Prior experience with a forklift is a plus! A pre-employment drug screen will be required and the minimum age for this position is 18. Full-time positions with various schedules are available. Full time employees work 30-40 hrs per week. Please tell us about your availability! (We can be flexible if you can be consistent.) Traditionally, our Production team usually works a daytime schedule (for example 7:30 am to 4 pm weekdays) however please know you may be asked to work other schedules. Availability for nights and weekends are a plus. Minimum Pay: $17.15 Hr. This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today! We've partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule. Full Time employees in our Retail, Sales/Operations, Commercial Contracts are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave. Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer. JOB SUMMARY* The Material Handler Retail Associate role will support Goodwill's mission by generating revenue to help people overcome barriers to economic and personal independence through education, training, and job placement programs. The Associate will primarily work in a production environment moving, storing and retrieving donated products following Goodwill's warehousing and material handling procedures and guidelines. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Use and become certified on pallet jack, forklift, hand dolly or other equipment or tools to effectively move and store donated product. Ensure that all areas of production have sufficient materials to work with so that there is no lapse of work to minimize down time. Be proactive in preparing materials or storage containers to anticipate the needs of the production team. Ensure that the warehouse and trailers are well organized, stocked and clean to ensure items are stored in an efficient manner. Prepare items for shipment and track products that are both shipped as well as received by the Retail Center docks. Meets or exceeds productivity standards for assigned duties. Duties are completed accurately, safely, and timely to ensure that items are handled appropriately and not damaged throughout the product flow process. Promotes and demonstrates positive teamwork and cooperation. Adapts and uses technology as it becomes available to operate efficiently. This includes but is not limited to process automation. Maintains a clean and organized work area to provide a safe and efficient workflow for employees and customers. Follows all company and department policies and procedures. Cross-trains and works in other areas as assigned by any member of management. Perform all other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Experience: Previous storage, moving or shipping/receiving experience is helpful. Other: A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. Able to obtain PIT and forklift certification to safely operate equipment. Have a high attention to detail and ability to make decisions. Able to withstand prolonged standing, bending and lifting up to 8 hours per day. Able to lift up to 75lbs, use a dolly and pallet jack as required. Able to work a varied schedule to include weekends, evenings and holidays with occasional overtime as necessary. Able to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff and peers. Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses. Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace. Physical Requirements Attachment to Job Description Job Code & Title: 538 - Material Handler, Retail Dept Number: Varies The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Guide to Physical Requirements: Continuously (5-8 hours) Frequently (3-4 hours) Occasionally (1-2 hours) Never LIFTING: (as defined by ADA) Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY Moderate: 15-44 lbs - CONTINUOUSLY Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY CARRYING: Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY PUSHING/PULLING - CONTINUOUSLY REACHING: Above Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY At Shoulder - FREQUENTLY Below Shoulder - FREQUENTLY TWISTING - FREQUENTLY BENDING - FREQUENTLY KNEELING/CRAWLING - OCCASIONALLY SQUAT - OCCASIONALLY CLIMBING: Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY HEARING - FREQUENTLY VISION: Visual, close - FREQUENTLY Visual, distant - FREQUENTLY Visual, depth perception - FREQUENTLY HANDS/FINGERS: Simple grasping - FREQUENTLY Fine Manipulation - FREQUENTLY Repetitive Movements - FREQUENTLY WALKING - CONTINUOUSLY STANDING - FREQUENTLY SITTING - OCCASIONALLY SPEAKING - OCCASIONALLY OTHER, please describe - Qualifications Education High School / GED (preferred) Experience 1 years: Previous storage, moving or shipping/receiving experience. (preferred) A pre-employment drug screen is required for this position. (required) Able to obtain forklift certification to safely operate equipment. (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)