Warehouse/Baler - Western Headquarters - FT at Goodwill Industries of Michiana

Job Objective

This position has multiple tasks where you might be doing one or all of them. In this position you will maintain the warehouse in an orderly and organized fashion. Additionally, oversee the daily operation of the baling machine. This position reports to the Warehouse Supervisor who evaluates performance annually.

Essential Job Functions

• Knows and understands the Goodwill Mission: “Strengthen communities by empowering individuals and families through education, training and job placement.”
• Load and unload trucks.
• Unload cages and sort material as required for warehousing.
• Move material as required, using pallet jack or forklift.
• Accurately prepare and process salvage materials for shipment.
• Maintain general good housekeeping and cleanliness of warehouse.
• Operate baling machine to bale material.
• Weigh bales and record weight on the side of the bale and on production form.
• Move bales to storage area, along with sheets and blankets bales.
• Keep the baling and storage areas neat, clean, and orderly at all times.
• Stacking boxes throughout the warehouse.
• Perform basic material handling tasks as requested.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to accurately weigh material.
• Ability to operate pallet jack and forklift if properly trained.
• Ability to read and write clearly.
  
  

Equipment Used

• Floor scales
• Tin shears
• Forklift
• Pallet jack
• Electric hand truck
• Shovel and broom
• Baler
• Scales
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to read and write clearly.
• Ability to move 70-pound barrels.
• Ability to lift and carry items as needed.
• Ability to bend, stoop and work on feet 8 hours per day.
• Ability to work in a light industrial area with significant dust.