Material Handler

Position: MATERIAL HANDLER - FT

Job Title:

Material Handler

Department:
Production

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Reports to:

Material Handler Supervisor

Job Pay: $/hour DOE

About Evergreen Goodwill

Evergreen Goodwill of Northwest Washington is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1923 that helps people get jobs across Northwest Washington by offering high‑quality free job training, education, and job placement. Goodwill empowers individuals to overcome barriers to working by providing comprehensive support and connecting them with life‑changing job opportunities, ensuring they are career‑ready and can support themselves and their families.

We employ over 2,000 people, operate five job‑training centers, 23 nonprofit retail stores, and more than 27 donation sites in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, and Kitsap Counties. Every day we connect people with the jobs, services, and skills they need because Jobs Change Lives. We commit to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEI) and focus on creating a joyful, inclusive, and successful organization.

About

The Position

The Material Handler unloads donations from containers and moves goods to appropriate production areas.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Remove and sort through salvage material and garbage from salable goods.
• Sort donations into appropriate bins for further processing.
• Provide 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 through awareness and observation in support of a safety culture; report any potential hazards or accidents.
• Build and maintain internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements (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 And Experience

• High school graduate or equivalency preferred, but not required.
• No experience required.

Computer/Technology Skills

N/A

Certificates, Licenses, Or Registrations

• If applicable to job role:
  Seattle Goodwill Forklift certification optional; must meet eligibility requirements.

Physical 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); stand for long periods, bend frequently, kneel, reach, stoop, squat, push, climb ladders; travel across a variety of surfaces (stairs, ramps, uneven terrain). Able to communicate with others effectively both verbally and written, including those who have limited English skills.

Maintain reliable attendance.

Essential Mental/Sensory Abilities

• Organizing, sorting, categorizing, counting, adding, subtracting.
• Problem Solving.
• Communicating with the public.
• Verbal and written communication skills.

Work Environment

Outdoors and warehouse environment, temperature varies, exposure to dust.

Benefits

• A health plan that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage.
• 100% employer‑paid life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and long‑term disability insurance (for salaried employee).
• 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, 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.

EEO Statement

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.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Non‑profit Organizations

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