Warehouse Associate at Goodwill Industries of South Central Wisconsin, Inc. – Madison, Wisconsin

General Summary:

Processes salvage and donated goods, as directed, to maximize revenue to support Goodwill’s mission and minimize environmental impact of material sent to landfills.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare salvage textiles for resale, including baling, weighing, transporting, arranging, and organizing for easy access and identification.
• Process computer donations for Reconnect or for resale through Shop Goodwill.
• Organize salvage hardlines for reclamation or other disposition (e.g., hazardous waste, metal, electrical cords), which includes loading and unloading of product, organizing product in warehouse for temporary storage, preparing product for pick-up/ delivery, etc.
• General material handling utilizing a forklift and pallet jack.
• Operate a compactor for trash going to landfill and metal reclamation.
• Work safely. Consistently follow established safety rules while performing duties and while on company property, including power equipment checks. Report safety accidents and hazards.
• Assists in logistical planning and coordinating with manager(s).
• Communicates with external customers (stores/partners).
• Maintain work areas in safe and orderly fashion, including daily clean up and disposing of trash.
• Consistently perform all duties within the framework of our Core Values.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Ability to be trained to use required equipment, including but not limited to an auto-baler, pallet jacks, hand tools, forklift (requires certification within 90 days), shrink wrap machine, and compactor.
• Ability to work in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Travel Required: None

Required education and/or work experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent, desired.
• Prior related experience (forklift, computer, light industrial), preferred.

Description of physical working environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the facility, using a full range of motion to lift, push or pull up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment, including baler and forklift.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Goodwill of South Central of Wisconsin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

For a complete position description or questions, please contact Human Resources Supervisor, TuVayra Terwilliger, at tterwilliger@goodwillscwi.org or (608) 852-8421