This position is located in the Warehouse area of the Supply Chain Management Service in Battle Creek, MI Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. The position is located at an assigned Veterans Administration medical facility performing warehouse work that involves receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include: Works in the Receiving/Distribution area of Supply Chain Management Service 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. Places items appropriately on shelving, pallets on bins so as to ensure adequate safeguards and access. Ensures product and shelving are marked with corresponding ID numbers. Ensures items are pulled using the First In First out (FIFO) method. Maintains spreadsheets; works within responsible area to rotate stock, check for outdates, and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls. Works with the Warehouse supervisor and Equipment Inventory Management Specialists to ensure the appropriate disposition of equipment. Works with the Inventory Management Specialists to ensure timely stocking of primaries, participating in a variety of inventories and communicating discrepancies as appropriate. Handles direct issue products and ensures each are processed out in a timely fashion, with special attention given to time sensitive and emergency requests; any failed delivery or product not delivered timely should have corresponding documentation, signatures may be required per request of cardholder or current procedures. Makes off-site deliveries in motor vehicles typically with a gross weight not exceeding 26000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR). Prepares authorized materials for shipment both small package and bulk; ensures that all items are packages or palletized correctly to prevent damage; ensures labeling and shipping documents are in order. Maintains warehouse in a neat, clean, and orderly manner; works with Warehouse Supervisor to plan space layout and make changes according to need. Sorts and delivers incoming mail, picking up intra-office and processing outgoing mail, supporting the mail center with off campus deliveries, understanding and adhering to all facility and federal postal regulations. Loads and secures supplies, materials, and equipment for both on and off site deliveries, ensuring items are transported safely to prevent damage, with special attention given to hazardous and oversized loads. Operates and maintains a variety of powered industrial vehicles, including powered hand trucks, fork lifts, and other vehicles. Adheres to all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) operating and safety standards. As needed, works in the distribution area, with duties which include but are not limited to: electronically receiving items into inventory, scanning floor stock, picking and filling orders, putting and stocking shelves in primary and secondary inventory points in a clean/sterile environment. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Telework Eligibility: Not Authorized Travel Required: No Driving Required: Yes Position Description/PD#: Materials Handler 99806-S

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, November 13, 2023. Preferred Experience: Working with receiving and distributing supplies and equipment, loading and unloading cargo, experience working with computer programs 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 Federal Wage System Qualifications (opm.gov) Screen-Out Element: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element. The ability to do the work of a Materials Handler without more than normal supervision. Examples include: performing warehouse work involving receiving, storing, selecting and shipping of general or specialized bulk materials and equipment; loading and unloading materials; route materials and equipment to correct locations or storage areas; prepare shipping and inventory documents. Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the Job Elements. DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT (Screen Out) ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION (Screen Out) WORK PRACTICES TECHNICAL PRACTICES ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS DEXTERITY AND SAFETY 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 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at Federal Wage System Qualifications (opm.gov)

Education

There are no educational requirements or substitutions for this position.

Contacts

• Address Battle Creek VA Medical Center 5500 Armstrong Road Battle Creek, MI 49037 US
• Name: Cammie Shakir
• Email: [email protected]