Warehouse & Donations Lead

Warehouse & Donations Lead– JOB # NO523 DEPARTMENT: Donated Goods/Retail LOCATION: Middlebrook Pike Warehouse EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time or Part Time/Non-Exempt/Hourly WAGE: $14 REGULAR WORK SCHEDULE: 6:30 am – 8 pm, Sunday

• Saturday. May be scheduled any day of the week or at any location, as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for overseeing the functions of the Donation Center under their responsibility. Ensuring that all donated goods at the DC received, inspected, sorted, and placed into holding bins awaiting pickup from a GWIK Truck Driver. Ensuring that the DC area and outside of the building are clean and safe. Meet, greet and assist all customers in the disposition of recyclable materials via various recycling bins at the site.

Provide educational materials/information to all customers. Receive all donated items from contributors and provide needed documentation. Act in a positive and professional manner when representing Goodwill Industries- Knoxville. Complete weekly reports detailing type and amount of items received at the center. Tracking goals and objectives set forth by the Senior Vice President of Retail.

Responsible for contacting appropriate recyclers when recycle bins need to be emptied. Responsible for working as a member of the team in the Attended Donation Center department at the Middlebrook Pike facility. Responsible for attending all required meetings and in-service trainings. Responsible for the health and safety of all staff assigned to the contract sites.

Reporting immediately any accidents or Worker’s Compensation injuries to the Warehouse Coordinator, Lead Forklift Driver/baler Operator, the Senior Vice President of Retail and/or Safety Director. Responsible for working under the direct supervision of the Warehouse Coordinator and Lead Forklift Driver/Baler Operator to accomplish all the department’s essential duties and responsibilities, including all other duties as assigned by the Senior Vice President of Retail or Coordinator in charge.

When not assigned to an DC, staff member will work at the Middlebrook Pike facility as a Material Handler. Responsible for receiving, inspecting, classifying, and routing to the proper department all donations received on the loading dock. Unloads and loads materials on trucks. Works on trash compactor and keep area neat, clean, and safe.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS/ABILITIES: Prior experience in retail sales/production preferred. Prior experience working with people with disabilities and/or other disadvantages is preferred. HANDLE ORGANIZATIONAL FUNDS: May perform at certain locations Oral Communication

• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions. Attendance/Punctuality
• Is consistently punctual and at work on time. Ethics
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethics; upholds organizational values. Organizational Support
• Follows policies and procedures; Supports the organization's goals and values. Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and/or walk for long periods; use hands to handle; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Goodwill Industries—Knoxville, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.