Retail Associate - Outlet Store Material Handler - Goodwill Industries of Gr. Cleveland & East Central Ohio

Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio is currently seeking a Material Handler to join our team at the North Canton outlet store! As a material handler you will move donated materials, all salvage commodities/sorts, refuse, equipment/fixtures or other designated materials on/off trucks and sort properly into the designated locations within the store. You will also assist in all areas of the salvage sorting process and cross train to cover other specified job descriptions as needed.

Essential Functions:

• Processes quality donations quickly, which involves the sorting and preparing of all materials for sale in the store, meet production goals.
• Assists in stock rotation and maintaining shelves and other displays in a presentable manner.
• Utilizes personal computer software to input starting and ending cash amounts and maintain accurate customer records.
• Assists store team leadership and the training of new personnel.
• Assists in maintaining a clean work area, such as sweeping floors.  Adheres to all safety practices, procedures and policies.
• Manually, using hand truck, or pallet jack performs various material handling duties on the dock, facility or exterior areas of the store.
• Weighs and records Gaylord's, Containers and Hoppers to track diversion pounds.
• Provides appropriate customer service on Outlet Floor.
• Loads and unloads trailers on the loading dock.
• Places trash into the proper container and moves container to proper location (including outside designations) for disposal or dispose into compactor.

Specific Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• Experience with operation of personal computers preferred
• Ability to operate all tipping equipment.
• Ability to use all appropriate safety PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and follow all safety practices.  
• Know different shades and tones of color.
• Know merchandise within a variety of categories.

Basic Requirements:

• High school diploma preferred or GED.
• Ability to work varied hours, evenings, weekends and holidays a must perform physical requirements of position including but not limited to:  constant standing, constant bilateral reach and handling ability; constant fingering and pinch grip; requires constant ability to lift/carry up to 10 lbs.; may require constant shoulder height reaching with either hand and firm grasp; frequent bending; may squat; requires frequent ability to push/pull less than 20 lbs.

This is a full time hourly position with offered benefits of: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Accident, Retirement, and Paid Time Off.

Background checks will be performed.

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