Material Handler

LaGrange, KY 40031, USA

Goodwill Industries of Kentucky is looking for a high‑energy, positive‑attitude, team‑minded Material Handler to join our team! This position is essential for the success of our retail store operation. The ideal candidate will support our core values of respect, excellence, and integrity with a focus on great customer service. If you are looking for an opportunity that allows you to reach new goals while helping others in your community, the Material Handler opportunity is for you!

Our retail operation is an important part of who we are and what we do. It fuels our good work across the Kentucky Bluegrass, generating revenue for programs and services while providing job opportunities to many of those who face limited options. Every role within our retail operations helps us further our mission of empowering people to increase the dignity and independence that comes with earning a paycheck and achieving self‑sufficiency.

Pay: $13.00 / hour

Job‑Type: Full‑time

Hours of Operation:

Monday‑Sunday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

• Assist each donor or Goodwill transportation staff with unloading donations from donor vehicles or store trucks using rolling carts or dollies, as necessary.
• Maintain a positive shopping experience by providing excellent customer service.
• Perform basic housekeeping duties to keep cleanliness of the store and donation area.
• Follow all Company policies and procedures.

• 1 year of production experience preferred

• Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, push, pull, lift, carry, and walk about the store.

• 403(b) Plan
• Company 403(b) Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Generous Vacation Time & 8 Paid Holidays
• Short and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• Free career coaching, including financial training and digital literacy
• Access to our Goodwill Cars to Work program

When we say mission‑centric career, what do we mean? When you work at Goodwill, you work to help fund employment programs for Kentuckians who have disabilities or other challenges to entering the workforce. You get paid, but you also help your neighbors in need!

Have a background challenge? That’s OK, too! Goodwill is a proud second‑chance employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.