Material Handler Supervisor
Job Location:
Gaithersburg, MD - USA
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Job Summary
NIST is seeking a Materials Handler Supervisor to lead warehouse receiving and materials handling operations that support critical scientific laboratory and facility missions. This position ensures the efficient receipt storage movement and distribution of supplies materials and equipment while maintaining safe warehouse operations accurate inventory accountability and timely support for organizational operations and research activities.
In this position you will:
- Supervise warehouse receiving operations including verifying incoming shipments against shipping documents and purchase orders inspecting materials for damage or discrepancies and ensuring proper processing of received goods.
- Direct the storage movement issuance and distribution of supplies materials and equipment to support efficient warehouse and receiving operations.
- Oversee the proper labeling identification staging and rotation of materials to maintain accurate accountability and efficient retrieval of stored items.
- Supervise loading and unloading operations and ensure the safe operation of forklifts pallet jacks hand trucks and other materials handling equipment.
- Ensure receiving records shipping documents and property management system entries are accurately processed and maintained in accordance with established procedures.
- Monitor warehouse and dock operations to ensure compliance with established safety procedures hazardous materials handling requirements and operational policies.
- Assign work to subordinate employees provide on-the-job instruction and guidance monitor work performance and resolve routine operational and workflow issues.
- Perform administrative supervisory responsibilities such as evaluating employee performance approving leave identifying training needs and ensuring adequate staffing coverage for assigned operations.
- U.S. citizenship
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment
- Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical examination
- Must have the ability to operate a motor vehicle weighing 26000 pounds or more as evidenced by a valid current Commercial drivers license (CDL).
- Designated and/or random drug testing required
- Bargaining Unit Position: no
There is no specific length or level of experience requirements. The applicants overall background of experience education and training must clearly demonstrate the ability to lead or supervise employees engaged in warehouse receiving storage shipping/receiving or materials handling operations.
AND
You must have the ability to operate a motor vehicle weighing 26000 pounds or more as evidenced by a valid current Commercial drivers license (CDL).
NOTE: We cannot accept photographs; therefore please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested you will be required to provide a copy of your valid current Commercial drivers license.(CDL).
Applicants must meet the screen out elements and achieve an overall score of at least fifty (50%) or higher
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). 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.
The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trade and Labor Occupations Handbook.
If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration
This position is covered by the Federal Wage System. The FWS is a uniform pay-setting system that covers Federal appropriated fund and non-appropriated fund blue-collar employees who are paid by the hour. For more information regarding the FWS visit may share your application package with other selecting officials at NIST with opportunities like this one. Additional selections may be made through this vacancy.
- A supervisory probationary period may be required. .
This position has physical requirements which include but may not be limited to:
- Heavy lifting 45 pounds and over
- Heavy carrying 45 pounds and over
- Pulling hand over hand (4 hours)
-Pushing (4 hours)
- reaching above the shoulder
- Use of fingers
- Both hands required
- Walking (5 hours)
- Standing (5 hours)
-Kneeling (4 hours)
- Repeated bending (4 hours)
- Climbing use of legs and arms
- Both legs required
- Operation of crane truck tractor or motor vehicle
- Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
- Near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4
- Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/ 20 and to 20/ 40 in the other
- Both eyes required
-Depth perception
- Ability to distinguish basic colors
- Ability to distinguish shades of colors
- Hearing ( aid may be permitted)
This position has environmental factors which include but may not be limited to:
- Outside
-Outside and inside
- excessive heat
- Excessive cold
- Excessive humidity
- Excessive dampness or chilling
- Dry atmospheric conditions
- Excessive noise intermittent
- Constant noise
- Dust
- Silica asbestos etc.
- Fumes smoke or gases
- Solvents ( degreasing agents)
- Slippery or uneven walking surfaces
- Working around machinery with moving parts
- Working around moving objects or vehicles
- Vibration
- Working closely with others
- Working alone
This position requires the passing of a drug test
NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. To help our employees balance responsibilities at home and at work NIST offers a variety of work-life flexibilities. For more information please visit our Careers website.
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.
Required Experience:
Manager
