Materials Handler

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Perform the following common tasks of a Materials Handler without more than normal supervision: Collecting, receiving, issuing, and shipping materials and supplies; and use of computerized warehousing, property, and inventory systems. (My resume reflects present or past experience performing these tasks.) Physical Effort: Stands, stoops, bend and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May be required to work at a rapid pace for prolonged periods.

Frequently lifts and carries material weighing up to 45 pounds, and at times may handle items weighing over 45 pounds.

01Working Conditions

Works inside and outside. Subject to heat, cold, dampness, draftiness, and poorly lighted areas. May work on open docks or in storage yards. Work may be dirty, dusty, greasy. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes and bruises; falls from ladders; or injury from mechanical conveyor system or other material handling equipment. Must wear appropriate safety equipment and protective clothing and successfully complete and maintain all occupational health requirements.

Receiving: Spots conveyance at proper loading locations; opens seals and doors; tallies in stock; palletizes; assembles in temporary warehousing area.,Shipping/Issue: Receives stock from assembly area or direct movement of stock from various warehouses, determining appropriate hold locations for assembling shipping items.,Bin and/or Bulk Storage: Packs, unpacks, sorts, stacks, warehouses, bins, and moves items; makes in-storage checks for obvious need for maintenance, vermin control, and damage, reporting findings and serious damages to supervisor for action.,Property/Inventory: Determines whether materials are durable, expendable, or non-expendable and identifies property items that require bar coding under the automated inventory system.,Reviews requisitions for new or replacement expendable and non-expendable property to determine best sources.,Places order through government credit card, Blanket Purchase Agreement and Requisitions for dollar amounts in accordance with authorization from Contracting Division.,Hazardous Materials: Responsible and accountable for receipt, storage, and handling of hazardous materials under the guidance of the Environmental Compliance Coordinator.