The Marion IL VA Health Care System is hiring a full time Materials Handler in Logistics Service. Applicants must possess a valid, states driver's license at the time of application and will be required to submit driving record if selected.

Duties

This position serves as a Materials Handler located within the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves handling and/or overseeing one or more product lines, a segment of a large warehouse, or may serve as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse or supply facility. Duties include but are not limited to: Develops and implements storage plans for assigned area(s) and arranges for movement of supplies between warehouse locations Utilizes forklifts, pallet jacks and other powered and manual means to offload delivery trucks Handles hazardous and sensitive materials according to established procedures. Uses own initiative to consolidate materials, provide maximum space utilization and protection of material. Performs warehouse work to include receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping of general or specialized bulk, bin materials and equipment. Assist in developing plans for storage and arrangement of stock. Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials Verifies shipments prior to completing receiving process Consolidates materials, and provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials Manages the OSHA SDS program for Logistics at the facility Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on docking areas Rotates stock, check for outdated materials and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable and temperature sensitive products Drives vehicles, trucks or vans not exceeding 4500 pounds (26,000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) vehicular weight, with electrical or hydraulic lift Undertakes the full spectrum of warehouse functions with responsibility for laying out storage space, establishing item locations, determining organization and arrangement of stock and identifying high and low usage items according to VA regulations and procedures Groups supplies in a logical and easy access manner while ensuring maximum efficiency of space Submits monthly reports, status updates, periodic monitors and setting benchmarks Coordinates all excess/turn-ins of equipment and materials May serve as a senior member of a warehouse project team Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday-Friday, Various Tours to include 1:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Position Description Title/PD#: Materials Handler/PD99805S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/25/2023. Minimum Requirement: Experience that includes performing warehouse work involving receiving, storing, selecting and shipping of general or specialized bulk materials and equipment; assisting in developing plans for storage and arrangement of stock; coordinating incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials; uses own initiative to consolidate materials, provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials. EXPERIENCE: 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. IN DESCRIBING YOUR KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your responses. Resume should include details of professional titles held such as "supervisor, lead or instructor" if applicable, as well as detailed duties or the complexity of those duties as well as how recent they were performed. Resume should detail experience with work orders, inventory records, delivery documents/receipts and safety sheets for hazardous materials. In addition, details should be provided on knowledge of safety rules and regulations and safe work record information. Finally, resume should detail the type of vehicles driven (size & type, ton capacity) as well as any warehouse or material handling equipment operated including details on any accidents and safe driving records. POSITION REQUIREMENT: The position requires the incumbent to possess a valid, State Driver's license required to operate a motor vehicle. In addition, if selected for the position, the applicant must provide a copy of their driving record. Please note that applicants should state in their resume that they obtain a valid State Driver's license and disclose any incidents/accidents, within the past five (5) years. It is recommended that applicants include in their resume the size and type of vehicles (standard vehicle, trucks, buses) they have operated and how frequently. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The Screen Out Element for this position and should be stated and demonstrated in your resume: THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF A MATERIALS HANDLER WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and SafetyInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)MaterialsTechnical PracticesWithout more than normal supervisionWork Practices 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work involves considerable walking, pushing and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment; offloading and loading trucks, lifting products on and off shelves, handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds; handles equipment, furniture and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds (typically using specialized equipment and/or assistance of co-workers). Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of products over an extended period including turn-ins, large shipments and deliveries. While operating vehicles, may be required to exert a greater level of physical exertion while backing and turning trucks, operating forklifts, or hand trucks on uneven terrains and uncertain conditions. Working Conditions: Work may require working in storage buildings, pods, trailers, vehicles and warehouses that may be hot, cold, drafty and poor lighting; work outdoors, on docks, making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons; hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities; will be subject to the possibility of trips, falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, or injury from the use of equipment; may be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents; personal protective equipment may be required.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Marion VA Medical Center 2401 West Main Street Marion, IL 62959 US
• Name: Tammy Cesar-Sargent
• Phone: 618-922-5345
• Email: [email protected]