Materials Examiner and Identifier (Fork Lift Operator / Motor Vehicle Operator)
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Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Materials Examiner and Identifier (Fork Lift Operator / Motor Vehicle Operator) without more than normal supervision. Ability to do the work of a Material Examiner and Identifier without more than normal supervision. Performing common Material Examiner and Identifier duties in a warehouse or alternate setting.
Operating forklifts capable of lifting 20,000 pounds to move materials; determining property disposition by assigning appropriate condition coding; determining the condition of a wide variety of materials; and using automated systems to track property or materials. Working under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to ensure they are properly performed. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Work requires active physical effort, including extensive walking, bending stooping and pushing and pulling heavy material along conveyer lines.
Continuously lifts and handles items weighing up to 25 lbs. and occasionally up to 40 lbs. When operating forklift, must exert moderate physical effort in operating hand and foot controls and must endure strain caused by vibration of forklift.
Work is performed indoors and outdoors in an environment involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, warehouses, open yards, or meeting rooms, observance of normal safety practices with moving forklifts, vehicles, office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations is required. Work is normally performed inside where conditions may be hot, dusty, cold, damp, and drafty.
Work outside includes forklift operation to load and unload vehicles. Vehicle operation in all kinds of weather subjects incumbent to possible injury due to accidents. Subject to cuts, bruises, and abrasions due to handling the various items turned in as well as working close to moving equipment. Employee is expected to comply with all health and safety regulations, Standard operating procedures (SOP) and OSHA standards.
Employees take all reasonable care to ensure their actions do not impact on the health and safety of themselves, other employees or visitors to the organization, and stop or report such infractions. Individuals shall comply with provisions of AR 385-10, Army Safety Program. Personnel shall wear all safety items required by OSHA and local SOP during the performance of tasks requiring protective equipment of clothing.
Determines property disposition by assigning appropriate condition coding.,Examines and determines the condition and disposition of a wide variety of items and equipment such as electronic systems, computer parts, combat vehicles and aircraft parts.,Ensures property dangerous to employees or public health and safety is properly identified, certified and tagged.,Operates forklifts capable of lifting 20,000 pounds to move palletized material in loading, unloading, warehousing, and stacking.,Enters appropriate transactions into the supporting Logistical Information System (LIS) or other automated systems.
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This job's listed pay is 43% below the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
- H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
- L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
- O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics
Official routes: USCIS
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