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Goodwill of Colorado

Material Handler Associate - Platte River Outlet

Goodwill of Colorado, Englewood, Colorado, us, 80151


Description

****Please Note: This position will be posted through, Friday, November 1st, 2024**********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 SUMMARYThe 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 FUNCTIONSUse 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.

QUALIFICATIONSTo 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 1Customer Focus, Level 1Excellence, Level 1Knowledge and Skills, Level 1Teamwork, Level 1Trust, Level 1

Functional Competencies:Attention to DetailConcern for Safety, Level 1Time 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 RequirementsAttachment to Job DescriptionJob Title: 676 - Material Handler, Ops Dept Number: Varies - OperationsThe 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 - FREQUENTLYModerate: 15-44 lbs - CONTINUOUSLYLight: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLYCARRYING:Heavy: 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLYModerate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLYLight: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLYPUSHING/PULLING - CONTINUOUSLYREACHING:Above Shoulder - FREQUENTLYAt Shoulder - FREQUENTLYBelow Shoulder - FREQUENTLYTWISTING - OCCASSIONALLYBENDING - FREQUENTLYKNEELING/CRAWLING - OCCASSIONALLYSQUAT - FREQUENTLYCLIMBING:Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASSIONALLYUse of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASSIONALLYHEARING - FREQUENTLYVISION:Visual, close - FREQUENTLYVisual, distant - OCCASSIONALLYVisual, depth perception - FREQUENTLYHANDS/FINGERS:Simple grasping - FREQUENTLYFine Manipulation - FREQUENTLYRepetitive Movements - FREQUENTLYWALKING - FREQUENTLYSTANDING - CONTINUOUSLYSITTING - OCCASSIONALLYSPEAKING - OCCASSIONALLYOTHER, 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)