Material Handler Associate - Platte River Outlet - Discover Goodwill of Southern & Western Colorado

Description

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Please Note: This position will be posted through, Friday, November 1st, 2024

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_Goodwill of Colorado’s Material Handler Associates work to sort and process donations coming from our Retail Stores or Donation sites into categories (i.e., plastics, glass, metal, cardboard, textiles, etc.) to either be sold out of the blue bins at our Platte Outlet Store or to be prepped for outside vendors or end-stage disposal

Previous warehouse experience is a plus!_

_Full-time positions are available

Please tell us about your availability! (We can be flexible if you can be consistent.) Ability to work evenings and weekends is preferred

Shifts for our Material Handlers start as early as 8 am and work as late as 8:30 pm Monday through Saturday and 9 am to 6:30 pm on Sundays

In particular, we are looking for coverage from 12 pm to 8:30 pm._

_Pay: $18.29 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 I, Operations (Ops) will work primarily in an assigned production and/or warehousing environment, operating heavy equipment, to move, store and retrieve donated product following Goodwill of Colorado’s warehousing, material handling procedures, and recycling guidelines

This role will be in contact with customers, and we will be responsible for providing excellent customer service by greeting customers in a welcoming manner and responding timely and professionally to customer inquiries

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

+ Use and become certified on compactor, baler, hand dolly, pallet jack, or other equipment/tools to effectively move, store, and retrieve product

+ 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 over filled

+ 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

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

Education: + A High school diploma or equivalent is preferred

Experience: + Previous warehouse material sorting and production, preferred

Demonstrated ability as a Goodwill Outlet/Warehouse Associate or equivalent Goodwill Retail position/experience, 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 or pallet jack 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

+ Must be able to work a varied schedule that may include weekends, evenings, and holidays with occasional overtime, as necessary

Core Competencies: + Communication, Level 1 + Customer Focus, Level 1 + Excellence, Level 1 + Knowledge and Skills, Level 1 + Teamwork, Level 1 + Trust, Level 1 Functional Competencies: + Attention to Detail + Concern for Safety, Level 1 + Time Management

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 Title: 676 – Material Handler, Ops Dept Number: Varies – Operations

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:

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Continuously (5-8 hours)

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Frequently (3-4 hours)

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Occasionally (1-2 hours)

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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 - FREQUENTLY At Shoulder - FREQUENTLY Below Shoulder - FREQUENTLY TWISTING – OCCASSIONALLY BENDING - FREQUENTLY KNEELING/CRAWLING - OCCASSIONALLY SQUAT - FREQUENTLY CLIMBING: Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASSIONALLY Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASSIONALLY HEARING - FREQUENTLY VISION: Visual, close – FREQUENTLY Visual, distant - OCCASSIONALLY Visual, depth perception - FREQUENTLY HANDS/FINGERS: Simple grasping - FREQUENTLY Fine Manipulation - FREQUENTLY Repetitive Movements - FREQUENTLY WALKING - FREQUENTLY STANDING – CONTINUOUSLY SITTING - OCCASSIONALLY SPEAKING - OCCASSIONALLY OTHER, please describe - 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)