Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Join team Goodwill! Immediate openings and competitive pay & benefits. Apply today!

Dock Worker

Full Time/40 hours per week

Monday-Friday 7am-3:30pm

$14.00/hour

True North Goodwill is a nonprofit organization regionally headquartered in Duluth, MN whose mission is transforming lives for generations through learning and the power of work. We provide training, jobs, and support services for people with barriers to employment who seek greater independence. Our mission is funded through the sale of donated clothing and household items in Goodwill stores and online. We are a group of nearly 300 mission minded employees in Northern MN & WI working as one. Each of us being essential to helping our community thrive and prosper.

Goodwill offers a wide range of career pathways and growth ranging from entry-level to management in retail, transportation, mission services, and administrative/professional fields. By working at Goodwill, you can make an impact in your community. And we can show you how.

Goodwill is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Why we are a great place to work?

• Competitive pay & benefits
• Flexible work schedules to create a schedule that allows for a work/home balance.
• Bonus incentive plans
• Retirement & 401K planning with company match (at 4% of income after 1 year)
• Employee Assistance Program (Crisis counseling, financial planning, legal consultation, mental health counseling, wellness resources)
• Knowing you are a part of making an impact on people’s lives.

What you’ll be doing as a Dock Worker

The Dock Worker assists the Dock Coordinator with the orderly flow of goods through warehouse. Maintain a clean and safe work environment and use personal protective devices as required for work environment. This position is responsible for the loading and unloading of vehicles and performing operational tasks using the appropriate equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Load and unload agency vehicles using suitable equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Assist truck drivers with house calls and store load deliveries when needed.
• Operate cart dumper and trash compactor
• Maintain a safe work environment. Ensure the dock areas are clean and free of clutter in order to prevent accidents and injuries.
• Follow agency procedures and policies established for safety, quality control and equipment operations.
• Participate in meetings, conferences and on committees as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned when needed.
• Assist when needed with other production areas such as mattress deconstruction, etc.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with other dock employees cooperatively to complete tasks.
• Ability to become forklift certified

Education and Experience

• Preferred high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Forklift training preferred
• Minimum one year work experience preferred

Physical Requirements
These work environment factors are general in nature and may vary depending on the specific position being filled. CONSTANT: Walk and near vision. FREQUENT: Bend neck; talk/speak; and visual accommodation. Lift and carry up to 50 pounds. OCCASIONAL: Lift and carry up to 100 pounds; rotate neck, static neck position; sit; hear within 5 feet and midrange vision.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Immediate start, Work from home, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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