What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forklift Driver position at Goodwill Ind NW NC Inc?
Use your skills to transform your local community. Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina offers numerous career opportunities with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the reward of knowing your hard work is helping others.
WHY WORK FOR GOODWILL?
Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina, Inc. (Goodwill) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC. We employ more than 1,100 team members who are dedicated to our mission of providing employment and training services that help people find jobs and reach financial stability. With 51 retail stores, 20 career centers, and dozens of attended donation centers across a 31-county territory, Goodwill is a complex enterprise offering a wide range of career opportunities.
At Goodwill, the work we do makes a difference in the lives of the individuals we serve and, in turn, in the community in which we live. Our business operations provide stability to our organization that is not always enjoyed by nonprofit organizations solely funded by outside sources. Our employees enjoy excellent benefits and a unique work environment that is professional, fast paced, and fulfilling.
Our organization’s values shape our culture and guide our interactions with program participants, customers, and each other. Our shared commitment to Living the Mission; Promoting Teamwork; Driving Improvement; Taking Responsibility for Actions and Behaviors; and Respecting and Appreciating Others is what makes us successful and inspires all that we do.
Want to learn more about Goodwill? Click on the links at the top of this page or go to: www.goodwillnwnc.org.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Our Forklift Drivers are responsible for moving pallets and material within warehouse utilizing forklift. We seek team players who are committed to demonstrating excellence in their work and in their attendance and attitude.
Forklift Drivers will be responsible for the following duties:
- Safely and efficiently move material with forklift from station to station and from dock to station/ station to dock as needed.
- Preparing material in warehouse and on Contracts floor per specification stated on contract.
- Following instructions and ability to prioritize based on the urgency assigned by supervisor.
- Preparing for delivery of goods by palletizing finished goods and moving them to warehouse.
- Loading and unloading trucks, checking shipping tickets as needed, using forklift or pallet jack.
EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Two or more years’ experience in warehouse/ production environment, with six months of experience preferred on the forklift. Forklift certification or ability to become certified.
Pay: $16.06 per hour
EoE m/f/vets/disability
Experience
Required- Ability to sort goods when not loading goods.
- Ability to schedule pickups and communicate with vendors
- Ability to use the computer and data entry
- Previous Forklift Experience is needed.
Behaviors
Required- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Required- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Salary : $16
