Warehouse Associate

Warehouse Associate

This position is responsible for receiving, storing, handling, sorting, loading and unloading materials and performing various warehouse activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Receive and process donated goods from public
• Offer and issue receipts to customers for donations in a professional and friendly manner
• Perform material handling duties
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and trailers at assigned locations
• Bale, weigh, record and store salvage materials
• Responsible for inventory of gaylords and pallets
• Sort materials into proper containers ensuring each is labeled
• Pull recyclable materials from salvaged outlet bins
• Identify end of life computers from those which can be refurbished
• Make decisions on product quality and assist in pricing items accordingly
• Inspect, hang, sort and tag clothing and donations in accordance with Goodwill Retail Operations Policy
• Assist in processing, pricing and distribution of hard lines
• Separate and band salvage shoes
• Assist with new goods inventory
• Ensure a steady flow of donated goods, supplies, and salvage carts are distributed to the retail stores
• Operate all equipment in a safe manner
• Assist with keeping the trucks, trailers, dock and warehouse orderly and safe
• Meet or exceed the attendance expectations for this position
• Actively maintain a safe, healthy, and positive environment that promotes the physical and emotional well-being of employees, customers, and participants
• Performs other duties as assigned

Individual Development & Interpersonal Skills:

• Personally participate in ongoing cross training opportunities, education and development as well as supporting others in their efforts to develop.
• Excellent working relationship with supervisor and co-workers.
• Must provide excellent customer service to retail stores, donors and vendors.
• Must be a positive role model for co-workers, programs participants and customers.

Organizational Development:

• Educate customers and the community about the mission and vision of the organization.
• Demonstrate the Goodwill core values through actions and words.

Qualification Requirements:

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 and/or Experience:

High school diploma or GED preferred

Previous warehouse experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Forklift certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must be able to follow safety guidelines and maintain a safe and clean work environment

Physical Demands:

Heavy Lifting 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds

Work Environment:

High Frequently exposed to extreme atmospheric conditions (temperature, noise fumes, dust, etc.)