Material Handler I

Primary Responsibility / Summary

Assists drivers in loading and unloading of goods.

Performs a variety of material handling tasks to support the efficient operation of the department.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Assists drivers with loading and unloading of bins.

Create soft and hard goods bins for drivers.

Load and unload trucks / trailers (Raw donations, trash, salvage, etc.).

Segregating soft goods, hard goods and trash.

Ensure all items are marked correctly (Donations, commodities, salvage, etc.).

Sort recyclables in proper containers (metal, plastic, cardboard, etc.).

Build and palletize empty gaylords for commodities; ensuring heavier commodities have adequate support.

Operate equipment (i.e. auger, compactor, tipper, down-stroke baler, auto-tie) by following established procedures and guidelines.

Must be able to use material handling equipment (i.e. pallet jack, hand truck, furniture dolly).

Clear post retail textile tables of trash and commodities.

Clean, organize and sweep the warehouse to ensure a safe environment.

Ability to lift and carry min. 25 lbs.

Education & Experience

Some warehouse experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

Ability to work with moderate supervision.

Spanish / English bilingual preferred.

Must be safety conscious.

Excellent people skills and maintains courteous disposition at all times.

Ability to following written and oral instruction consistently.

Shift flexibility and overtime when needed.

Values-Based Work Environment Notice

Goodwill Southern California provides a values-based work environment for our employees.

All individuals are expected to support and promote our values :

We treat everyone with respect, compassion and inclusion, recognizing their contributions and differences.

We conduct business with transparency, integrity and accountability.

We serve, empower and advocate for our clients, community, business partners and each other.

We pursue a vision of excellence and continuous improvement to better the lives of those we serve.

The above description is not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor is it intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, it is intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

Pre-Employment Testing

Drug Screen

Background Check

Integrity Test