Job opening: Materials Examiner & Identifier (Forklift Operator)
Salary: $24 - 28 per hour
Published at: Jan 18 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
See below for important information regarding this job.
Duties
Examines, identifies and verifies a wide variety of equipment and commodities in accordance with standard warehouse procedures.
Independently handles, accepts or rejects specialized assets such as classified, hazardous, RAD, pilferable items, etc following specialized handling and storage procedures.
Receives material, verifies shipment destination, quantity, cube and paperwork against shipping documentation.
Receives and initiates Supply Discrepancy Reports.
Responds to and resolves discrepancy reports or complaints on material shipped from depot.
Operates one or more of the following materials handling equipment which includes but is not limited to, forklifts with a capacity of lifting loads weighing up to 15,000 lbs, stock selector, tugs and general warehouse vehicles.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
- Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
- Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
- Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
- Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
- Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
- This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Warner Robins, GA.
- Pre-Employment Physical: Required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain required hazardous materials handling certifications
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license/certification to operate government vehicles
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license
Qualifications
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.
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). 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.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work requires heavy or moderate lifting up to 75 pounds, walking and standing for prolonged periods of time and often requires bending, stooping, pushing and pulling heavy material, and working in tiring and uncomfortable conditions.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in a warehouse environment and outside containment areas on a year round basis. Work is usually
performed in areas that are hot, cold, or damp. Subject to cuts, bruises, abrasions, and scrapes and are subject to hazards involved in working around moving equipment, i.e., fork lifts, trucks, cranes and conveyors. When working with preservatives, may be exposed to noxious fumes, skin irritants, and flammable chemicals. If working with hazardous materials, must wear protective clothing, respirators or other specialized devices. In addition to basic protective equipment (hard hats, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, ear plugs, etc.). Subject to shift rotation with odd/irregular tours of duty. Must be able to obtain and maintain all appropriate state and/or government licensing needed to operate MHE and vehicles. In working with hazardous materials, must wear protective clothing, respirators or other specialized devices.
Contacts
- Address DLA Distribution Warner Robins
450 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Robins AFB, GA 31098
US
- Name: HALEIGH WEDDLE
- Phone: 717-770-4546
- Email: [email protected]
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