Material Handler Associate - Lafayette Store

*Please Note:  This position will be posted through Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026

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Pay: $17.87 Hr.

Full-time position is available.

Please tell us about your availability.

Goodwill's Material Handlers are an integral part of our production team!!  Material Handlers keep our production moving by using electric forklifts and/or pallet jacks to stage portions of our production flow (i.e., gaylords, pallets, tubs, etc.) matching them with the members of the production team to maximize efficiency. 

Prior experience with a forklift is a plus!  A pre-employment drug screen will be required and the minimum age for this position is 18.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Material Handler, Retail will primarily work in a production environment moving, storing, and retrieving donated products following Goodwill’s warehousing and material handling procedures and guidelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:


* Meets or exceeds minimum productivity standards and expectations/Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for assigned duties.


* Uses and becomes certified on pallet jack, walkie stacker, forklift, hand dolly or other equipment or tools to effectively move and store donated product. 


* Ensures that all areas of production have sufficient materials to work with so that there is no lapse of work to minimize down time. 


* Be proactive in preparing materials or storage containers to anticipate the needs of the production team.  


* Ensure that the warehouse and trailers are well organized, stocked, and clean to ensure items are stored in an efficient manner.


* Prepares items for shipment and track products that are both shipped as well as received by the retail center docks.


* Ensure work areas are clear and organized and adhere to continuous improvement and safety requirements.


* Duties are completed accurately, safely, and timely to ensure that items are handled appropriately and not damaged throughout the product flow process.


* Promotes and demonstrates positive teamwork and cooperation.


* Adapts and uses technology as it becomes available to operate efficiently.

This includes but is not limited to process automation.


* Maintains a clean and organized work area to provide a safe and efficient workflow for employees and customers.


* Follows all company and department policies and procedures.


* Cross trains and works in other areas as assigned by any member of management.


* Job duties may extend beyond the tasks listed and may include additional responsibilities as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:


* A High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Experience:


* Previous storage...