Materials Handler

This position is located in the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service in Illiana VA Health Care System, Danville, IL and supports the catchment area. The position performs warehouse work that involves receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide warehousing, distribution and receiving of supplies, goods, and equipment. Assignments will include conveying or retrieving, recurring supplies, goods, or equipment to/from off-site locations, i.e., Outpatient Clinics, National Cemetery, and VA Regional Offices. This may require the driving of a vehicle, truck, or van not exceeding 26,000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) vehicular weight, with electronic or hydraulic lift.

Major Duties:

• Works in the Receiving/Distribution area of Supply Chain located in the warehouse.
• Receives incoming shipments and checks the items against the electronic purchase orders and other related documentation to verify correctness prior to completing the receiving process.
• Records, annotates and forwards all appropriate information in accordance with current procedures and notes discrepancies such as shortages and damages while ensuring all are resolved in a timely manner.
• Maintains the flow of the warehouse by moving, delivering, shelving, storing and inventorying materials and equipment per appropriate procedure.
• Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable, and temperature sensitive products.
• Placing items appropriately on shelving, pallets on bins so as to ensure adequate safeguards and access.
• As required, operates a vehicle, truck, or van not exceeding 26000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), with electrical or hydraulic lift; a valid, state driver's license or commercial driver's license (CDL), as applicable, is required.
• Works with the Warehouse supervisor and Equipment Inventory Management Specialists to ensure the appropriate disposition of equipment.
• Works in facility mail room on rotating basis as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned.