Materials Handler

Job Summary:

This position is located in the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration. The successful candidate will support the catchment area by performing warehouse work involving receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general or specialized bulk materials and equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Receives, stores, and ships bin and bulk supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Prepares shipping and inventory documents for manual or automated inventory systems.
• Selects specific storage locations within the framework of a general warehousing plan.
• Rotates stock, checks for outdated materials, and maintains appropriate safeguards and temperature controls.
• Handles delivering and warehousing materials, including hazardous, flammable, and temperature-sensitive products.
• Participates in conducting inventory of stock on hand and communicates discrepancies.
• Ensures products and shelving are marked with corresponding identification numbers.
• Loads and unloads shipments from trucks and other material conveyances.
• Makes off-site deliveries in motor vehicles typically with a gross weight of less than 4500 pounds.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• May be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Pre-employment physical required.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Qualifications:

• To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.
• Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.
• Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Physical Requirements:

Work involves considerable walking, pushing, and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment. Works offloading and loading trucks, lifting products on and off-shelves, handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds. Will frequently handle equipment, furniture, and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds.

Working Conditions:

Required to work in storage buildings, pods, trailers, vehicles, and warehouses that may be hot, cold, drafty, and poorly lighted. Employees work outdoors, on docks, making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons. Hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities.