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Job opening: Materials Handler (Forklift Operator)

Salary: $27 - 31 per hour
Published at: Sep 12 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This position is located at the U.S Army Sustainment Command, Logistic Readiness Center, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Duties

Operate forklifts capable of lifting up to 30,000 pounds and with a lifting height more than 168 inches to load, unload, and stack/ unstack palletized goods, crates, merchandise, materials and supplies. Receives stock from assembly area to include weapons and ammunition. Organize storage operations to maintain a neat warehouse environment. Utilize automated systems and /or databases to show inbound freight movement Performs temporary space planning

Requirements

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) background investigation.
  • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
  • The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.
  • This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter. Incumbent is required to sign a DA form 5019-R, and/or DA form7412 as a condition of employment.
  • This position is subject to the provisions of the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban commonly referred to as the Lautenberg Amendment.
  • This act bans individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence and certain others from possession or access to firearms or ammunition.
  • This position requires the incumbent to successfully pass and maintain forklift certification/ license up to 15k within agency mandated timeframe.
  • This position has a requirement to lift up to 70 pounds in the regular performance of duties.
  • Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) without more than normal supervision. Which includes 1) receiving, storing and shipping a wide variety of supplies and equipment; and 2) unloading, inspecting, and tallying stock to assure quantities and types of items agree with shipping documents. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.Dexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Physical Effort: Warehouse work, requires prolonged standing on hard surfaces, stooping, bending and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, positions and carries supplies and equipment weighing up to 70 pounds and, occasionally, up to 100 pounds. Moderate physical effort is used in operating hand and foot controls while driving, turning, starting and stopping the forklift truck and raising, lowering and tilting the loads being moved. Working Conditions: Works inside and outside in cold, damp, drafty and hot areas. Subject to injury from, falling objects, collisions, shifting loads, overturning. Hearing protective devices and/or other protective devices and/or safety equipment must be worn during all periods of time incumbent is exposed to the hazardous condition(s). Working conditions are considered in the evaluation of the job and do not meet criteria for compensation by environmental or hazard pay.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

  • Address GK-W6X3AA US ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND-407TH AFSB DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
  • Name: Army Applicant Help Desk

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