Job opening: MATERIALS HANDLER (FORKLIFT OPERATOR)
Salary: $21 - 25 per hour
Published at: Oct 01 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 with U.S. Army Sustainment Command, 407th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center at Fort Cavazos, TX.
Duties
Receive, examine and determine the condition and disposition of a wide variety of materials.
Interpret procedures, technical manuals, and equipment drawings to verify equipment classification.
Interpret general warehousing plans for stock in storage areas.
Ensure items containing hazardous materials/waste are handled/processed in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) standards and state and local operating guidelines.
Operate a forklift capable of lifting loads weighing up to 20,000 pounds to load, unload, and move material over various surfaces.
Operate a flat bed or box truck up to 4.5-ton load capacity for the purpose of transporting supplies and equipment on and off the installation.
Examine various items or equipment such as electronic systems, computer parts, combat vehicles weapons parts, and aircraft parts to determine condition and disposition.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a valid forklift license.
- Irregular work hours require after normal duty hours, weekends, holidays, evenings, and nights.
- Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license and any installation and/or DoD license required for the type of vehicle being driven.
- This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for the position.
- A pre-employment physical is required.
- A National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) Background Investigation is required.
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.
30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent 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 WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. I have the ability to perform common material examining and identifying tasks. Receiving various types of materials, equipment, and components; determining the completeness and condition of items/materials; complying with established procedures to pack materials/items for shipment or storage. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - 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 (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order)
PHYSICAL EFFORT : Stands, stops, bends and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May be required to work at a rapid pace for prolonged periods. Frequently lifts and carries material weighing up to 50 pounds, and at times may handle items weighting over 50 pounds. Moderate physical effort is used in operating forklift hand and foot controls while driving, turning, starting and stopping the forklift and raising, lowering, and tilting loads being moved.
WORKING CONDITIONS: The employee typically works indoors and outdoors in an environment involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, warehouses, or meeting rooms observance of normal safety practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations as required. All are expected to comply with all health and safety regulations, standard operating procedures (SOP) and OSHA standards. Employees take all reasonable care to ensure their actions do not impact on the health and safety of themselves, other employees or visitors to the organization, and will stop and report such infractions. Individuals shall comply with provisions of AR 385-10, Army Safety Program and the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Personnel shall wear all safety items required by OSHA and local SOP during the performance of tasks requiring personal protective equipment (PPE).
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Contacts
- Address GK-W6YRAA US ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND-407TH AFSB
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Cavazos, TX 76548
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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