Material Handler

Job Title

Material Handler – Full‑time

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people across Northwest Washington gain employment through free job training, education, and placement services. The organization supports over 2,000 employees and operates job training centers, retail stores, and donation sites in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom and Kitsap counties.

The Material Handler unloads donations from containers and moves goods to appropriate production areas, ensuring a smooth flow of goods to the production floor. Pay rate: $19.13/hour
.

• Remove and sort through salvage material and garbage from salable goods.
• Sort donations into appropriate bins for further processing.
• Maintain a smooth flow of goods to the production floor.
• Use cardboard compactors and identify problems.
• Maintain donor tallies.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Demonstrate safe work practices and report hazards or accidents.
• Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• When certified: consistently and safely operate a forklift in accordance with Seattle Goodwill standards.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Education
  :
  High school graduate or equivalency preferred, but not required.
• Experience
  :
  No prior experience required.
• Computer/Technology Skills
  : N/A.
• Certifications
  :
  Seattle Goodwill Forklift certification optional; must meet eligibility requirements if applicable.

Physical Abilities
:
Able to lift and carry up to 30–40 pounds; stand for long periods, bend, kneel, reach, stoop, squat, push, climb ladders, and travel across various surfaces. Able to communicate verbally and in writing, including to individuals with limited English.

Essential Mental/Sensory Abilities
:
Organizing, sorting, categorizing, counting, adding, subtracting; problem solving; communicating with the public; verbal and written communication skills.

Work Environment
:
Warehouse setting, outdoors, varying temperatures, dust exposure.

• Health plan including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 100% employer‑paid life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and long‑term disability insurance (for salaried employees).
• Voluntary supplemental coverage for life, accident, illness, and short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Plan.
• Roth and 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan program.
• Paid vacation, 9 holidays, and sick time.
• Limited paid time off for Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Mentorship Program.
• Career Advancement Opportunities.
• Paid Job Training.

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected characteristics in accordance with applicable law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, compensation, benefits, and termination.

This document does not represent a contract of employment, and EGNW reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as EGNW may deem appropriate.