Materials Handler

Veterans Health Administration

Job Location:

Huntington, WV - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 23 - 27

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position serves as a Material Handler located within the Mailroom area of the Supply Chain Management Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves handling and/or overseeing one or more product lines a segment of a large warehouse or may serve as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse or supply facility.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include:

Develops and implements storage plans for assigned area(s) and arranges for movement of supplies between warehouse locations;
Responsible for mail delivery pick up and processing across the Medical Center including off campus sites;
Operates mail meter machines scales sorter/inserters and other mail handling equipment and systems;
Consolidates materials and provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials;
Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on docking areas;
Selects specific storage locations within framework of general warehousing plan;
Rotates stock check for outdated materials and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls;
Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous flammable and temperature sensitive products;
Drives vehicles trucks or vans not exceeding 4500 pounds vehicular weight with electrical or hydraulic lift;
Groups supplies in a logical and easy access manner while ensuring maximum efficiency of space;
Submits monthly reports status updates periodic monitors and setting benchmarks;
Coordinates all excess/turn-ins of equipment and materials;
May serve as a senior member of a warehouse project team;
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-time; 7:00am - 3:30pm.
Position Description/PD#: Materials Handler/PD99805S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Must possess a current valid state-issued drivers license for this position. (Please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. You will be required to show your valid drivers license at the time of your interview.)

Qualifications

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 02/04/2026.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C ( For this position the job element method is used to match what you the applicant can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element. Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

EXPERIENCE: Includes performing warehouse work involving receiving storing selecting and shipping of general or specialized bulk materials and equipment; assisting in developing plans for storage and arrangement of stock; coordinating incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials; uses own initiative to consolidate materials provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials.

You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

Drivers License Requirement
Ability to do the Work of the Position without more than Normal Supervision
Work Practices
Technical Practices
Ability to Interpret Instructions and Specifications
Knowledge of Materials
Dexterity & Safety

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; religions; 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 Requirements: Work involves considerable walking pushing and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment. Works offloading trucks lifting products on and off-shelves handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds. Will frequently handle equipment furniture and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds. These items are typically handled using specialized equipment and/or assistances of coworkers. Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of product over an extended period of time including but not limited to turn-ins large shipments and deliveries. While operating vehicles may be required to exert a greater level of physical exertion while backing and turning trucks operating forklifts or hand trucks on uneven terrains and uncertain conditions.

Working Conditions: Required to work in storage buildings pods trailers vehicles and warehouses that may be hot cold drafty and poor lighting; work outdoors on docks making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons; hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities; will be subject to the possibility of trips falls scrapes cuts bruises or injury from the use of equipment; may be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents; personal protective equipment may be required.

Education

This position does not have an education requirement.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicants criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations Security and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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SummaryThis position serves as a Material Handler located within the Mailroom area of the Supply Chain Management Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves handling and/or overseeing one or more product lines a segment of a large warehouse or may serve as the s...

Key Skills

Load & Unload
Ruby
Shipping & Receiving
Forklift
Lift Truck Experience
Basic Math
Packaging
Warehouse Experience
Delivery Driver Experience
Heavy Lifting
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Materials Handler

Huntington, WV - USA

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