Job opening: Materials Handler (Dispatcher)
Salary: $23 - 27 per hour
Published at: Nov 08 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Serves as a materials handler with responsibility for independent accomplishment of warehouse operations involving a variety of warehouse functions.
Duties
Dispatch available vehicles to meet emergency needs.
Responsible for the ordering, purchasing, and maintenance of all Class IX and Property Book items.
Assist in meeting special transportation needs of customers with a large student population.
Clean all areas of the warehouse to meet sanitary regulations.
Receive and process incoming shipments of items (e.g., tires, batteries, starters, break-shoes, filters, windshields, lamps, belts, communication repair parts, weapons repair parts, and NBC repair parts).
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
- This position has a requirement to lift up to 30 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
- This position requires a Forklift Operator license.
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 WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APostal Service/Peace Corps and Other Unique AuthoritiesPriority 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 (Dispatcher) without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform commonduties which include operating a forklift and motor vehicle to move, stack, or position materials within allotted warehouse space specifications; reviewing incoming shipments of stock by comparing items to reports or invoices; storing hazardous materials in proper locations safely; AND computing cube and/or weight criteria on outgoing shipments with the appropriate transportation office. - 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: Stands, walks, stoops, bends, reaches, pushes, pulls, climbs, and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May be required to work at a rapid pace for prolonged periods. Frequently lifts and carries materials that weigh up to 30 pounds, and at times may handle items weighing over 30 pounds. Moderate physical effort is used in operating hand and foot controls while driving, backing, and turning, starting and stopping forklifts and trucks, to include raising lowering and tilting loads on the forklift.
Working Conditions: Works inside and outside subject to heat, cold, damp, drafty, or poorly lighted areas; works on open docks or in outside storage yards. Work may be dirty, dusty, and greasy. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and bruises, falls from ladders, or injury from materials handling equipment. May be subject to cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving or when loading vehicles. May be exposed to the possibility of serious accidents while driving in all types of traffic and weather.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Contacts
- Address SB-W3VZAA US ARMY TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Sam Houston, TX, TX 78234
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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