Equipment Operator

Job Summary:

To transport and process donated, purchased merchandise, salvage or recycle goods for

preparation, sale, recycle or trash in-order to meet preset production and sales goals. To handle day to day

operations of processing, making bales, physically loading or unloading trucks and operating compressor

machines/compactors/shrink wrap machines, pallet jacks and dollies. To follow the core values of Goodwill of

Southern Nevada (GWSN).

Supervision Received:
The Equipment Operator receives supervision from the Leaders of Operations, Support

Manager of Operations, Manager of Operations, and Senior Manager of Operations.

Supervision Exercised:
The Equipment Operator does not supervise anyone.

Responsibilities:

Material Handling:

* Moving bales and salvage merchandise to various locations inside the warehouse.

* Day to day operations must be structured to allow everyone to meet preset production and sales goals.

* Depending upon the production needs, may be required to physically load or unload truck for/from

deliveries.

* Depending upon the production needs, may be required to assist in donations by:

Knowing criteria for accepting donations;

Giving prompt assistance to donors;

Offering every donor, a receipt;

* Following all safety policies, asset protection policies and Team Member policies as outlined in the Team

Member handbook, asset protection manual and safety manual

* Must report all injuries or safety & asset protection violations to a superior as soon as they occur or

before the end of their shift.

* Ability to operate safely a pallet jack, or hand truck.

* Must assist loading and unloading of trucks and trailers donations/merchandise during sweeps and store

deliveries as well at the warehouse.

* Must maintain excellent attendance and avoid any tardiness or early outs.

* Willing to become certified on the balers/compactors and OSHA forklift certified.

* Must unload any containers in the warehouse areas (bins, totes, gay-lords, etc.).

* Must be flexible daily to help where needed in the warehouse (compactor, baler, movement of

merchandise, trucks, etc.).

* Must keep work area clean and picked up at all-times.

* Due to the donation of materials, dust and animal hair may be present in the warehouse throughout the

year.

* Ensure compliance with all GWSN policies provided in the Team Member Goodwill Guidebook,

Goodwill Industries International standards, and safety and security regulations.

* Adhere to all GWSN Retail Manuals, handbooks, policies and procedures.

The Baler/The Tipper/Trash station is responsible for the following:

* Inspects baler/trash compactor for proper operation before beginning of shift.

* Follows and initials daily maintenance log. Notates any issues.

* Communicates malfunctions to supervisor.

* Must keep work area cleaned and picked up at all-times.

* Relocates cages or gay-lords to the baler for unloading.

* Unloads cages or gay-lords of clothing and places only the proper type of clothing into baler. Gives

remainder of goods to the appropriate sorting station.

* Accurately records number and type of bales produced and reports this to supervisor.

* Meets pre-determined daily goals for bales.

* Pulls clothing from z-racks and removes clothing from hangers.

* Moves empty pallet to baler area.

* Moves bales to storage area using a pallet jack.

* Breaks down boxes before loading them into the cardboard baler.

* Cleans work area at end of shift.

* Moving bales and salvage merchandise to various locations inside the warehouse with the direction of the

Leaders of Operations, Operations Support Managers and Manager.

* Bale all soft goods that are not high quality to send to our stores as well as cardboard to recycle.

* Assists in any other projects as determined by management.

* Ensure compliance with all GSN policies provided in the Team Member Goodwill Guidebook, Goodwill

Industries International standards, and safety and security regulations.

* Adhere to all GSN Retail Manuals, handbooks, policies and procedures.

Requirements:

* High school/ GED completion.

* Ability to follow verbal instructions and to work as a team member.

* Must be able to read and write.

* Must be able to continuously perform repetitive work, at a set pace.

* Must demonstrate the ability to learn the techniques of the job during first 30 days of employment.

* Previous experience using pallet trucks or hand trucks a plus.

* Must exhibit a high level of integrity and business ethics.

* Requires a high level of adaptability and flexibility.

* No record or disclosure of criminal conviction within 7 years from date of application that indicates a

tendency towards theft, violence, dishonesty, deceit, drug manufacture or sale, moral turpitude, or

predatory behavior.

* Must provide proof of identification and eligibility to work in the United States of America.

* Must be fluent in English; bilingual a plus.

Physical Factors:

Lift/Carry:
Light up to 50 pounds. Push/Pull:
Carts through the warehouse up to 100 pounds.

Environmental Factors:
Due to the donation of materials, dust and animal…