Material Handler Associate - Smoky Hill Donation Center

* Please Note:

This position will be posted through 6/25/2026
* Full-time positions are available. Please tell us about your availability.

 Pay: $17.45 Hr.

 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.

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

 This position is eligible for Daily Pay!  Work today, get paid today! We’ve
 partnered with Daily Pay, 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:
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 Candidates offered this position will be required to successfully complete
 pre-employment screening, which could include: a background check, drug test,
 reference check, employment…