Job opening: Materials Handler (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator)
Salary: $25 - 29 per hour
Published at: Aug 09 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: You will serve as the agent responsible for the receiving, storing and assembling for issue and shipment of a variety of maintenance and office supplies, furniture, equipment or similar type warehouse stock.
Duties
Receives, inspects and unloads all incoming supplies, equipment and furniture using hand carts other non-mechanized conveyances or forklift.
Packs and loads furniture, supplies and other items for shipment to field offices or property disposal sites.
Stores items for maximum convenience of handling and ease of movement.
Brings Government vehicles such as sedans, pickup trucks and vans equipped with standard controls, to local service centers for preventive maintenance and repairs.
Assigns product nomenclature using the APPMS Cataloging/Tagging manual.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires the completion of a pre-employment and annual physical examination to ensure required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
- You must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. (Note: you MUST submit a copy of your license as part of your application.)
- You must obtain and maintain a Forklift Operator license within 12 months on the job.
Qualifications
This is a situational telework position only, including emergencies and OPM prescribed "unscheduled" telework. The duty station is Alexandria, VA.
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): Ability to do the work of a(n) Materials Handler (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator) without more than normal supervision, including receive, Load, Store, and Ship equipment and Materials; maintain files of Purchase Orders, Purchase Agreements, and Shipping Documents; and operate forklifts and vehicles to transport materials. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: The incumbent must possess the ability to lift and carry weights up to 40 pounds. Heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other employees. Required to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time, and to bend, stoop and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. Must meet physical qualifications required for permit to operate a forklift truck and motor vehicle weighing up to l/2 ton.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed inside warehouse in bin rooms, in open storage areas and on receiving and shipping docks. The areas may be hot, damp, cold, drafty or poorly lighted. Work is performed in closed quarters. Regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasion falls and injury from falling stock. Exposed to dust, dirt, grease, and solvents. Work requires wearing safety shoes in the performance of official duties. NOTE: All Army personnel will comply with safety regulations, occupational safety and health standards, and other safety directives and orders.
Contacts
- Address GL-APF-W6KCAA USACE LOGISTICS ACTIVITY CW
DO NOT MAIL
Memphis, TN 38103
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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