Materials Handler
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Job Summary
Summary
This position serves as a Warehouse Worker located within the Warehouse area of the Logistics 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.
Major duties and responsibilities include:
- Develops and implements storage plans for assigned area(s) and arranges for movement of supplies between warehouse locations
- 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- Rotates stock check for outdated materials and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls;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: Monday thru Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm (MST)
Position Description Title/PD#: Materials Handler/PD99805S
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Conditions of employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Subject to background/security investigation
- Pre-employment physical required
- 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 valid current unrestricted State drivers license have a safe driving record and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely.
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 02/09/2026.
DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENT: Applicants must possess a valid current unrestricted State drivers license have a safe driving record and demonstrate that he or she is medically qualified to operate the appropriate motor vehicle safely. Applicants are required to pass agency Government Vehicle Drivers physical examination. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs therefore; please do not submit a copy of your drivers license with your application package. If an interview is requested you may be required to provide a copy of your valid state-issued drivers license.
EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge skills and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element the ability to perform the duties of the Materials Handler without more than normal supervision. 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; using own initiative to consolidate materials provide maximum space utilization and protection of material. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated.
The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
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.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Effort & Work Conditions: Work involves considerable walking pushing and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment; offloading and loading trucks lifting products on and off shelves handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds; handles equipment furniture and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds (typically using specialized equipment and/or assistance of co-workers). Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of products over an extended period including 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 require working 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 job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.
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.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- Ruby
- Shipping & Receiving
- Forklift
- Lift Truck Experience
- Basic Math
- Packaging
- Warehouse Experience
- Delivery Driver Experience
- Heavy Lifting
- Human Resources
- RF Scanner
