Lead Dock Helper Job at Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC in Winston-Salem

Looking for a job with purpose? Working for Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina is more than a job – it’s a career with local impact. Use your skills and experience to make a difference in your community. Goodwill offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and numerous opportunities for career growth.

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.

Position Overview

Our Lead Dock Helpers support the recycling department and ADC/store operations by maintaining the warehouse and material handling. The position is responsible for communication and organization of incoming/outgoing product and material to possibly affect flow at the operation center. Dock Helpers will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Overseeing day-to-day job tasks of Dock Helper
2. Communication with logistics vendors and stores/ADCs regarding product transfer
3. Reading and interpreting manifest documents
4. Staging items for efficient workflow to assist in timely delivery of product to Goodwill locations
5. Downloading trailers
6. Moving pallets within the facility and into and out of trucks by forklift
7. Physically moving bins and buggies into and off of trucks or trailers
8. Transferring trash items to the compactor
9. Frequently walking, bending, lifting, and carrying up to 50 lbs.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Warehouse/material handling experience preferred. Forklift experience/certification preferred.

PAY

$15.05/hour

Eoe m/f/vets/disability

About the Company

Goodwill is many things. We are a donor-driven agency. We are a retailer. We are a contract services operation and a major recycler of textiles. But most importantly, we are a leader in workforce development services. Through classes, training, and work...