Material Handler Full-time

Job Title: Material HandlerDepartment: Production FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports to: Material Handler Supervisor About GoodwillWe believe in the potential of individuals to make positive changes in their lives. We believe that education and training empower people to make those changes. Our vision for the communities we serve is that each personis able tochoose rewarding employment financialsecurityand the experience of educational achievement. We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture of equitydiversityand inclusion (DEI).We embrace our employees differences and acknowledge and support our collective the PositionThe Material Handler unloads donations from containers and moves goods to appropriate production Rate: $17.13-19.00/hour DOEWork Environment:Outdoors and warehouse environment temperature varies exposure to Functions and Responsibilities:Remove and sort through salvage material and garbage from salable goods. Sort donations into appropriate binsfor further processing. Provide a smooth flow of goods to the production floor. Use cardboard compactors and identifyproblems. Maintain donor tallies. Maintain a clean work environment. Demonstrate safe work practices through awareness and observationin support of a safety culture and reportany potential hazards or accidents. Build and maintaininternal and external customer satisfaction. If applicable: Consistent and safe execution of duties associated with forklift operation when certified to Seattle Goodwill standards. Minors:Are not allowed to use or perform any job duties with any heavy machinery or compactors. Maintain reliable attendance. Able to communicate with others effectively both verbally and written including those who have limited English skills. Other duties responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without and Experience:High school graduate orequivalency preferred but notrequiredNo experiencerequiredApplicants must be 18 years or olderCertificates Licenses or Registrations: If applicable to job role: Seattle Goodwill Forklift certification optional must meet eligibility requirementsPhysical Abilities: While performing the duties of this job the employee will be required to lift and carry up to 30-40 pounds; have developed fine motor control (grasp handle manipulate objects with fingers; standing for long periods frequent bending kneeling reaching stooping squatting pushing; climbing ladders; able to travel across a variety of surfaces (stairs ramps uneven terrain).Essential Mental/Sensory Abilities: Organizing sorting categorizing counting adding subtractingProblem Solving Communicating with the public Verbal and written communication skills Position Requirements(Qualifications for the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act)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 abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Goodwill believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. This position description is designed to outline primary dutiesqualificationsand job scope but not limit our employees nor Goodwill to just the workidentified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer their services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success ofthe Goodwill.