Job Details

Dock Worker 1

Mission Support: To help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. The sale of donated and new goods at Goodwill Houston (GWH) enables the organization to offer a variety of training and employment services, promote self-sufficiency and contribute to community conservation through repurposing, reusing and recycling.

Position Summary: Responsible for processing goods and keeping equipment emptied for transportation flow according to GWH policy and to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and stewardship of the outlet store and donation center to maximize profitability for mission services funding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates GWH's Core Values in all actions.
• Ensures adherence to Guiding Principles and CARF standards.
• Ensures alignment and consistency of all aspects of the outlet store operations.
• Operates assigned equipment in a safe manner in accordance with organizational and safety policies and procedures.
• Processes donated goods efficiently and effectively based on GWH's needs and adapts to changes in commodities processing as assigned.
• Bales merchandise, identify and demonstrate understanding of items that can be baled together or items that cannot be baled but should be process separately.
• Assist with quality control assurance.
• Maintains accurate bale count with production equivalent to 8-10 bales per 8-hour shift, averaging over 1 bale per hour.
• As assigned, sort totes and processes each tote with a sense of urgency.
• Must be able to ensure that all products are constantly being rotated.
• Assist in efficient movement of goods on the dock or production areas, and when loading and unloading trucks with the aid of material handling equipment as needed.
• Fills Outlet boats with product and rotates on and off the floor per rotation schedule.
• Sorts product into appropriate salvage, recycling, and trash based on current commodity expectations.
• Operates assigned material handling equipment in a safe and prudent manner in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and GWH safety policies and procedures.
• Maintains processing area in a neat and clean condition.
• Use safe work procedures and personal protective equipment as required (i.e. lifting, use of proper equipment, etc.) and reports incidents and injuries immediately to a supervisor.
• Follows the identified compliance standards and GWH guidelines for processing different commodities.
• Report equipment, machinery, and other GWH property repairs and/or maintenance to a Manager in a timely manner.
• Daily completes required paperwork (e.g. forklift pre-use safety inspection, logs, maintenance reports, etc.) in an accurate and timely manner, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains a cooperative, functional work relationship with all Team Members.
• Follows all GWH Guiding Principles and Core Values.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to work independently
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Ability to multi-task, make quick decisions and work in a team oriented, fast paced environment.
• Must have punctual and dependable attendance.
• Free from alcohol and drugs.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Ability to twist, bend, squat, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, push and pull.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment includes exposure to outdoor temperatures and moderate noise levels.

Training and Experience:

• Six months of experience as a Material Handler, or equivalent work experience required.
• Proficiency in Salvage tracking & reporting.
• Some previous spotter experience preferred.
• Safety certifications preferred
• Knowledgeable in all loading techniques for all salvage load types.