Principal Material Handler

The Asset Management has one opening for a Principal Material Handler to perform difficult and complex material handling duties in the Supply and Distribution Division (SDD). You will be responsible for performing material handling duties related to the receipt and disposition of materials parts supplies and equipment. This position will serve primarily in Receiving however duties may be performed in other areas of our organization such as Shipping Customer Support Mail Services or Industrial Gases on an as needed basis. This position is in the Asset Management Department in the Business Directorate.

This position requires on-site presence on a regular basis.

You will 

• Perform difficult and complex material handler tasks in compliance with applicable LLNL procedures and federal state and local environmental safety and health regulations.
• Receive separate sort inspect and process materials and containers requiring special handling in compliance with applicable LLNL/Asset Management Department policies and procedures the Packaging and Transportation Safety (PATS) Committee Quality Assurance Manual and federal state and local environmental safety and health regulations.
• Analyze interpret and apply high-volume receiving and/or disposition practices to ensure compliance and consistency with regulatory requirements policies and procedures.
• Provide information in response to inquiries and solve problems of moderate scope and complexity working within a framework of standard policies and procedures laws and regulations.
• Transmit records from handheld devices into the receiving and property management databases to create property receipt and accountability records and create reports to ensure proper reconciliation. 
• Identify and resolve discrepancies with internal and external personnel requesters customers and functional disciplines to ensure accurate records are kept and maintained for auditing purposes.
• Use motor vehicles small hand and power tools and operate material handling equipment such as forklifts skids pallet jacks and hand trucks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q- level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Extensive practical knowledge of material handling operations techniques and methods and regulatory requirements and/or related DOE policies and procedures.
• Specialized knowledge of environment safety and health standards and policies and procedures to identify hazardous conditions and operations.
• Experience with high level problem solving and decision-making skills necessary to independently identify appropriate material handling procedural actions and solutions.
• Demonstrated organizational skills detail oriented with experience prioritizing tasks with frequent interruptions and distractions often with short deadlines.
• Proven ability to work independently as well as function as a teammate to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Department.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to interact considerately and effectively with a diverse group of personalities and disciplines at various levels.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with mobile devices personal computers and software applications (word processing spreadsheets and databases).
• Working knowledge of forklift pallet jack and other warehouse equipment and ability to obtain and maintain Powered Industrial Truck certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Certification within three months of hire which requires a current CA Drivers License State Driver Record (current driver record from Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of hire required annually thereafter) CMV training CMV Road Test.

Qualifications We Desire

• Knowledge of LLNL Asset Management Laboratory and ES&H Policies and Procedures.
• Knowledge of institutional applications such as Sunflower Assets (SFA) Laboratory Integrated -Network for Contracts and Supply (LINCS) and the Laboratorys on-line shipping request application (Shipit).
• Experience using handheld barcode readers for warehousing performance.

Pay Range

$38.03 - $45.63 hourly

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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• 401(k)
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time