You will serve as a Material Handler in the Material Division Department of NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT.

Duties

You will operate gasoline, diesel, and electrically powered forklifts, high-reach lifts and warehouse tractors and sweepers. The forklift trucks lift weights in excess of 10,000 pounds and above heights of 168 inches. You will determine weight and cube of material for consolidation into truckloads. You will ensure all inventory folders are reconciled subsequent to issues to prevent futures shortages/overages. You will operate material handling equipment to stow and pull material and to conduct physical inventories. You will complete shipping documents and processes to foreman for review and shipment. You will perform a visual inspection of items for shipping damage and technical violations, and annotate any discrepancies identified. You will determine proper warehouse storage locations based on specific technical storage requirements of the material and maximum utilization of warehouse space. You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You must be able to wear safety shoes, glasses, and hard hats.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Forklift Operator license.
• You may be required to occasional travel up to 25%
• You must be able to endure elevations of at least 20 feet.
• You may be required to lift items weighing up to 70 pounds.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: the ability to perform the work of a Materials Handler as demonstrated by experience working under limited supervision receiving, issuing, handling, preparing for shipment, segregating, storing, stowing, and documenting the movement and storage of supplies, equipment and materials, in accordance with prescribed regulations; performing inspections of incoming shipments to check for damage; documenting discrepancies and damage; reading and preparing shipping documents; using computer applications to maintain and produce required data; determining proper handling and storage procedures; operating forklifts and material handling equipment. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements

Education

There is no educational substitution for experience in this series.

Contacts

• Address NAVSUP WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support 5450 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0791 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]