Material Handler - Start Immediately

We believe every individual has the power to create a positive social impact. Goodwill of the San Francisco Bay has numerous opportunities for people who want to make a difference, while building their professional skills. Our organization is rooted in empathy and a driver of the circular economy in the SF Bay. Your professional skills will help to propel a mission driven organization that cares deeply about people and the planet. We look forward to welcoming you.

The Material Handler unloads trucks and trailers to support production and revenue goals by following proper handling, loading and unloading procedures. This includes loading store shipments according to bill of lading and delivering goods and equipment to locations and workstation in a safe, timely and efficient manner using proper equipment as needed.

What We Offer:

• $16.50/hourly
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Fund
• Professional Development Training
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible Healthcare Spending Account
• Mental Health + Wellbeing Employee Assistance Program

What You Will Do:

• Participate in all training activities to acquire skills on the job
• Learn and apply company policies, procedures and guidelines to complete assigned duties
• Deliver goods to workstation using proper equipment
• Sort and label goods by category and place in proper containers or equipment?
• Stack donated goods neatly and safely?
• Handle goods and equipment properly to avoid damage or breakage
• Load and secure shipments according to proper procedure?
• Place recyclable materials in proper containers?
• Perform inventory count based on invoices, bills of lading, trailer manifest or packing slip when loading and unloading goods and when loading and unloading shipments and store returns
• Assist drivers in loading / unloading of goods or equipment
• Maintain good housekeeping around dock area
• Complete production and inventory reports; submit needed reports and information in a timely manner
• Perform “Processor” responsibilities as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring to The Role:

• Less than 1 year of related experience?
• Read and write English proficiently
• Basic mathematical skills?
• Follow workplace quality and safety standards and contribute to a culture of safety
• Receptive to feedback, willing to learn and embrace continuous improvement
• Strive for high customer satisfaction, going out of the way to be helpful and pleasant
• Ability to identify different categories of donated goods such as clothing, housewares, shoes, purses, etc.?
• Ability to work respectfully and cooperatively with diverse group of individuals from a variety of educational, social and economic backgrounds
• Respects and has knowledge of cultures, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientations and age groups other than one’s own
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Able to stand on hard surfaces for an extended period of time