Material Handler Associate - Broadway Store

Material Handler Associate - Broadway Store

Job Category: Operator Requisition Number: MATER020875

Posted: June 3, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

Rate: $17.45 USD per hour

Location: 4160 S Broadway Englewood, CO 80113, USA

Travel Required: No

Job Description

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.

Full-time positions are available. Please tell us about your availability.

A pre-employment drug screen will be required and the minimum age for this position is 18.

Pay: $17.45 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 and Sales/Operations Divisions are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Long Term Disability, 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. All employees may also make pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) contributions to our retirement plan – must be 18 years of age to participate. Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

Job Summary:

The Material Handler, Retail 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:

• Meets or exceeds minimum productivity standards and expectations/Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for assigned duties.
• Uses and becomes certified on pallet jack, walkie stacker, forklift, hand dolly or other equipment or tools to effectively move and store donated product.
• Ensures 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.
• Prepares items for shipment and track products that are both shipped as well as received by the retail center docks.
• Ensure work areas are clear and organized and adhere to continuous improvement and safety requirements.
• 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.
• Job duties may extend beyond the tasks listed and may include additional responsibilities as required.

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 storage, moving or shipping/receiving experience is helpful.

Other:

• Able to obtain Powered Equipment Operator certification to safely operate equipment. Ability to operate hydraulic baler and forklift. Ability to be forklift certified.
• 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: View phone number on click.appcast.io or We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

Candidates offered this position will be required to successfully complete pre-employment screening, which could include: a background check, drug test, reference check, employment verification, education verification, fingerprinting, and/or MVR (if applicable, based on position). In addition, certain positions will require repeated screening processes, and your employment with Goodwill of Colorado will remain contingent upon the results of any continued screening processes.

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 -