Retail Material Handler

This position pays: $16.94/Hour

Job Type: Part-time

• Tuition and gym reimbursement
• Emergency assistance funds
• Paid time off
• And more depending on position!

• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan contributions
• Tuition and gym reimbursement
• Emergency assistance funds
• Paid time off
• And more depending on position!

Responsible for the movement of materials at Goodwill Store or Outlet. Duties include loading and unloading of trucks, assisting customers with donations and purchases, preparing donated goods for processing and display, and disposing of non‑saleable goods and waste. Works under the direction of the Store Manager or Outlet Manager.

Will typically be required to work regular weekend (i.e., Saturday, Sunday), holiday and evening hours customary to the retail trade. Retail Material Handler may be cross‑trained to perform duties of a Janitor, Retail Material Sorter and Sales Associate based on business necessity.

• Follow verbal instructions or read work orders to determine materials and containers to be moved.
• Assist donors by carrying donated merchandise from their vehicle into the store; assist customers by carrying heavy/bulky purchases to their vehicle.
• Sort, price and grade newly arrived goods.
• Convey materials to and/or from storage or work areas to designated areas using hand truck, carts, pallet jack or straddle stacker.
• May use equipment to handle, move and/or dispose of materials, i.e. trash compactor, tipping equipment.
• Stock shelves, counters and tables.
• Count, weigh and/or record number of units of material moved or handled and prepare inventory of stock, as required.
• Assist in preparation of all shipping documentation for materials being shipped from premises. Ensure contents of crates are clearly labeled. Install strapping, bracing or padding to prevent shifting or damage in transit, when loading Goodwill trucks for pick‑up/delivery. Install load bars as required.
• Lift heavy objects by hand and maintain clean work area, machines and/or equipment.
• Assist at designated retail outlets to sort, move or set up fixtures, move donated goods and other related duties as assigned.
• Remove snow/ice from sidewalks and surrounding grounds to ensure a safe environment for staff, customers, visitors and clients at any Agency location, as assigned.
• Perform other related essential duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

Ensure that customer drop‑off and donation center is kept clean, organized and free of safety hazards along with adjacent production and processing areas. Immediately report all unsafe conditions to supervisor. Immediately report any suspicions or allegations of fraud to supervisor.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  High school diploma or GED preferred (not required); one to three months related experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Under 18: Students under the age of 18 may be hired part‑time but may not operate hazardous equipment and must abide by CT DOL regulations regarding hours of work for minors.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to communicate with customers in one‑on‑one situations.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Other
  
  Skills and Abilities:
  
  Ability to operate hand truck.

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Protective eyewear must be worn at all times while preparing cleaning solution for floor cleaning machine and while dispensing fluid into the machine. Protective gloves (cloth/leather) and eyewear must be worn at all times while using push‑stick to propel material into trash compactor. Latex gloves are made available for any employee engaged in sorting credentials but are not required.

Employee may be occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; and risk of electrical shock. Noise level is usually moderate and typical of a busy retail environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer.