MATERIAL HANDLER

Warehouse Position

Presort donations, as they arrive within the facility and transport/move them to the appropriate department(s). Assist with moving material to fill store orders. Assists with handling and bailing salvage material.

Essential Functions and Major Responsibilities:

• Moves merchandise to various locations inside the warehouse under the direction of the warehouse management.
• Transports gaylords, uprights, bins, pallets, boxes; etc. to work areas; distributes items and salvage to appropriate areas.
• Sorts, packs, wraps, and transports donated goods.
• Appropriately disposes of unsalable or unrecyclable items and trash.
• Operates baling machine and prepares bales as directed by warehouse management.
• Documents production numbers in a timely and accurate manner and forwards to appropriate personnel.
• Operates material handling equipment such as pallet jack, hand truck, etc.
• Ensures donated goods are always secured and protected from misuse; occasionally accepts and receives donations.
• Maintains work area, warehouse, and yard in an organized and clean manner.
• Adheres to all safety procedures and wears all safety equipment that is required for the specific task.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.
• Attends and participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Assists where needed in the warehouse.
• Accomplishes retail and organization mission by completing related assignments as instructed by management.

Qualifications and Special Skills Required:

• High School graduate/ GED or any job-related experience that will provide the necessary knowledge, skill, and abilities to be able to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to operate hand trucks, pallet jacks, and hand truck.
• Possess good eyesight and color definition.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly assess goods and determine appropriate routing.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule. Available to work nights and weekends as needed.