Material Handler Book Processor - Platte River Warehouse

My Goodwill

Englewood, CO

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Forklift, Maintain Compliance, Microsoft Exchange Server, Organizational Skills, Pallet Jack, Physical Demands, Product Shipments, Production Systems, Regulatory Compliance, Retail, Safety Process, Safety/Work Safety, Shipping/Receiving, Warehousing

LOCATION

Englewood, CO

POSTED

Today

Application Deadline: 5/20/2026

We are looking for a hard-working team member to fill our new Material Handler / Book Processing role at the Platte River Warehouse. In this role, you will retrieve and process books utilizing the book processing machine following Goodwill material handling procedures and guidelines. Platte Warehouse is located at the crossroads Dartmouth and Platte River Drive in Englewood, Colorado. Previous material handling, book processing, shipping and/or receiving experience may be helpful in this role.

OBJECTIVE:

The Material Handler / Book Processor will primarily work in a production environment retrieving and processing books utilizing the book processing machine following Goodwill material handling procedures and guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous storage, moving or shipping and/or receiving experience helpful.

• Able and willing to obtain certification on pallet jack, forklift, hand dolly or other equipment to safely operate equipment.

• High attention to detail and ability to make decisions.

• Able to work a varied schedule to include weekends, evenings and holidays with occasional overtime as necessary.

• Able to communicate effectively with customers, managers, supervisors, staff and peers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

• The book processors obtain books to be processing from appropriate station, flip the book over to show the ISBN number, and place properly on the conveyor for quality book scanning.

• Move sorted books or media from the sorting station into staging area using pallet jack, forklift, hand dolly or other equipment or tools.

• Move and store donated products.

• Move books or media to appropriate sorting stations.

• Exchange storage unit to be ready for continued sorting.

• Maintain and Operate book processing machine to include machine maintenance, adjustments and taking note of any repairs needed.

• Follow proper safety and maintenance procedures to maintain, upkeep and unjam book processing machine.

• Prepare materials or storage containers to anticipate the needs of the production team.

• The material comes down a conveyor moving, placing and guiding books and media materials primarily using the book scanning machine. following Goodwill's material handling procedures and guidelines.

• Ensure that all areas of production have sufficient materials to work with so that there is no lapse of work to minimize down time.

• Ensure that the warehouse and storage areas are well organized, stocked and clean to ensure items are stored in an efficient manner.

• Prepare items for shipment and track product that is both shipped as well as received by the Retail Center docks.

• Help provide a safe working environment for you, customers and fellow employees.

• Cross-train in other departments/areas and act as back-up for other areas as required.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Goodwill is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to employing qualified individuals including those with disabilities, protected veterans and military spouses.

Goodwill participates in E-Verify. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS: 888-897-7781 or www.dhs.gov/E-Verify

We promote a Safe & Drug-free Workplace.

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

Position: 478 – Associate, Material Handler Book Processor Dept Number:

(This information is required to ensure compliance with various workplace regulations. Please identify each physical activity required in the performance of this position using the guide below)

Guide to Physical Requirements:

• Continuously (5-8 hours)

• Frequently (3-4 hours)

• Occasionally (1-2 hours)

• Never

LIFTING: (as defined by ADA)

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - CONTINUOUSLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

CARRYING:

Heavy: 45 lbs & over - OCCASIONALLY

Moderate: 15-44 lbs - FREQUENTLY

Light: 14 lbs & under - FREQUENTLY

PUSHING/PULLING - FREQUENTLY

REACHING:

Above Shoulder - OCCASIONALLY

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) - NEVER

HEARING - FREQUENTLY

VISION:

Visual, close - FREQUENTLY

Visual, distant - OCCASIONALLY

Visual, depth perception - CONTINUOUSLY

HANDS/FINGERS:

Simple grasping - CONTINUOUSLY

Fine Manipulation - FREQUENTLY

Repetitive Movements - CONTINUOUSLY

WALKING - FREQUENTLY

STANDING - CONTINUOUSLY

SITTING - OCCASIONALLY

SPEAKING - FREQUENTLY

OTHER, please describe -

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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