Material Handler - Highlands Ranch Store

Please Note : This position will be posted through 2 / 12 / 2026

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. This position will work a morning / daytime shift with weekends off. However, please know you may be asked to work other schedules.

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.

Minimum Pay : $17.28 Hr. This position is eligible for Daily Pay! Work today, get paid today! We’ve partnered with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit to offer employees access to their pay on their own schedule. Full Time employees in our Retail, Sales / Operations, Commercial Contracts are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts and several voluntary supplemental benefit offerings. In addition, these positions are eligible for paid time off in the form of vacation, sick, holiday, floating holiday, jury duty and bereavement leave. Goodwill of Colorado is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible employer.

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.
• Ensures 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.
• Ensures 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.
• Your 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 :

Experience :

Other :

Candidates offered this position will be required to successfully complete pre-employment screening, which could include : a background check, drug test, reference check, employment verification, education verification, fingerprinting, and / or MVR (if applicable, based on position). In addition, certain positions will require repeated screening processes, and your employment with Goodwill of Colorado will remain contingent upon the results of any continued screening processes.

Physical Requirements

Attachment to Job Description

Job Title : 538 – Material Handler, Retail Dept Number : Varies - Retail

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.

Guide to Physical Requirements :

LIFTING : (as defined by ADA)

Heavy : 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate : 15-44 lbs - CONTINUOUSLY

Light : 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

CARRYING :

Heavy : 45 lbs & over - FREQUENTLY

Moderate : 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY

Light : 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

PUSHING / PULLING - CONTINUOUSLY

REACHING :

Above Shoulder - CONTINUOUSLY

At Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

Below Shoulder - FREQUENTLY

TWISTING - FREQUENTLY

BENDING - FREQUENTLY

KNEELING / CRAWLING - OCCASIONALLY

SQUAT - OCCASIONALLY

CLIMBING :

Use of legs only (stairs) - OCCASIONALLY

Use of arms & legs (ladders) - OCCASIONALLY

HEARING - FREQUENTLY

VISION :

Visual, close - FREQUENTLY

Visual, distant - FREQUENTLY

Visual, depth perception - FREQUENTLY

HANDS / FINGERS :

Simple grasping - FREQUENTLY

Fine Manipulation - FREQUENTLY

Repetitive Movements - FREQUENTLY

WALKING - CONTINUOUSLY

STANDING - FREQUENTLY

SITTING - OCCASIONALLY

SPEAKING - OCCASIONALLY

OTHER, please describe -