Goodwill Kentucky

Material Handler

Goodwill Kentucky  •  Lexington, KY (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Job Purpose

Display Goodwill’s Core Values – Hope, Dignity, Service & Partnership.

The Material Handler will sort, classify and handle all donated materials and deliver to various departments.

Essential Job Functions:

  1. Assists in loading and unloading of trucks.
  2. Packages and bundles material for transporting.
  3. Prepares material for delivery to other centers.
  4. Assures dock area remains clean, organized and clutter-free.
  5. May assist with operation of textile baler and tow motor after equipment training is received, if applicable.

Please Note: Goodwill prohibits minors (under the age of 18) to operate equipment such as balers, compactors, and forklifts in accordance with the child labor laws.

  1. May assist with weighing bales and maintaining baling processing records, if applicable.
  2. Provides customer assistance with loading and receiving donations.
  3. Works on rotating schedule, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
  4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Reports To: Operations Supervisor, Asst. Dir. of Transportation & Logistics, or Retail Manager.

Positions Supervised: None.

Qualifications

Shift A: 8:30am – 5:00pm- Five 8hr days

Requirements:

  1. Ability to read and write.
  2. Ability of accuracy with record reporting.
  3. Displays great customer service by greeting donors and customers; offers assistance.
  4. Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs.; occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs.
  5. Ability to perform job requirements with few restrictions; works with minimal supervision.
  6. Follows all safety procedures and correct safety issues, if possible.
  7. Must have reliable transportation to and from work.
Goodwill Kentucky

About Goodwill Kentucky

Goodwill Kentucky is a 101-year-old nonprofit organization that operates in 103 of Kentucky’s 120 counties. The organization is committed to using resources from its nearly 70 retail stores to fund workforce resources that help lift individuals out of poverty. In 2024, Goodwill Kentucky helped place 3,092 Kentuckians into jobs with its 1,400-plus employer partners and inside its retail stores. Goodwill Kentucky uses approximately 90 cents from every dollar generated in its retail stores to operate workforce programs, so when you give to Goodwill, you do a lot of good.

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Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Louisville, KY
Year Founded
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