Materials Handler

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, House Office Buildings, Labor and Custodial Branch. The selectee will be responsible for operating a forklift to transport compressed bales of cardboard, magazines, newspapers, books, and other materials compressed by a baling machine.

• Receives and unloads delivery trucks and other designated conveyances.
• Palletizes and stacks material.
• Opens containers and checks materials received against invoice report or receipt document.
• Separates material received in accordance with serviceability condition and forwards accordingly.
• Assembles material for disbursement from selected bulk storage areas.
• Checks for and ensures the correctness of register numbers, stock numbers, quantity, short titles, and classification of each item ordered for shipment.
• Initials shipping document assuming responsibility for accuracy.
• Participates in periodic inventories which include updating pricing information, storage and retention rates.
• Receives materials and supplies, personally stores and monitors the receipt of supplies and materials purchased and stored for trades and crafts shops.
• Ensures committee rooms and other areas where access is restricted to day operations are cleaned.
• Operates industrial vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, and other cleaning tools and equipment to vacuum rugs, clean floors, base-boards, and performs other routine cleaning tasks.
• Loads, transports, unloads, and assembles tools, parts, and materials.
• Sorts and disposes of recyclable materials and separates hazardous materials for disposal.
• Operates a forklift to transport compressed bales of cardboard, magazines, newspapers, books, bottles, cans, and other recyclable materials compressed by the baling machine.
• Independently determines loading and unloading sequences to maximize space utilization.
• Moves construction materials from dock to bin and from storage to shipping areas.
• Unloads and uncrates vendor-delivered construction-related items, such as electrical, lumber, and other building material, masonry materials, plumbing supplies, etc.
• Verifies receipt of documents and indicates the quality and quantity of items received.
• Places inventory stickers on material.
• Performs data entry to update inventory records and maintain an accurate inventory of on-hand and issued stock.
• Operates hand truck, pallet jacks, dollies, and cherry picker.
• Performs incidental driving of flatbed trucks weighing less than 26,000 lbs.
• May utilize a shrink wrap machine, banding machine, and other material handling equipment to deliver stock to storage areas or job sites.
• Operates a forklift with a load capacity of more than 10,000 pounds and a height capacity of 168 inches or more.
• Controls stack movement, being careful to avoid overloading or improper stacking or movement of supplies and materials.
• May operate a gas or electric-powered forklift for scrap metal recovery and recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, such as wiring, cables, and metal equipment requiring sorting.
• Ensures safe receipt, storage, and movement of hazardous materials, such as paint and varnish removers, lacquer thinners, and varnish in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.
• Receives formal and on-the-job training to ensure the safe handling of hazardous materials in accordance with AOC and OSHA regulations.
• Is responsible for utilizing a thorough knowledge of and compliance with applicable AOC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas.
• Provides or receives training, either on the job or through classroom training, to ensure that required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized.

• You must be able to pass a drug test.
• Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.
• This position requires the following:
• 1.) A valid District of Columbia (D.C.) or State Driver's License
• 2.) Certificate as a Powered Industrial Truck Operator to operate a Forklift in accordance with 29 CFR 1)
• Note: The Forklift certification MUST be Current.
• IF SELECTED, APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE BOTH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AT THE TIME OF SELECTION.

• You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.
• You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position.
• Ability to independently store, deliver (load and unload), and operate a forklift without more than normal supervision.

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC's suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide, and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS E-VERIFY electronic system. For more information on E-VERIFY, please visit The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.