Materials Handler

This position serves as a Warehouse Worker located within the Receiving/Distribution area of the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves receiving storing selecting and shipping general and/or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment.

Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Receives stores and ships bin and bulk supplies materials and equipment;
• Prepares shipping and inventory documents for manual or automated inventory systems;
• 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• Rotates stock check for outdated materials and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls;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;
• Participates in conducting inventory of stock on hand and communicates discrepancies;
• Ensures products and shelving are marked with corresponding identification numbers;
• Load and unload shipments from trucks and other material conveyances;
• Makes off-site deliveries in motor vehicles typically with a gross weight of less than 4500 pounds;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30am - 4:00pm PST
Position Description Title/PD#: Materials Handler/PD99806S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

• 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
• You must maintain a valid state issued Drivers License. Driving physical may be required
• Must pass motor vehicle operator examination.
• 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 identification 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)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• 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.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10/02/2026.

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 do the work of the Materials Handler without more than normal supervision. Examples include: performing warehouse work involving receiving storing selecting and shipping of general or specialized bulk materials and equipment; loading and unloading materials; route materials and equipment to correct locations or storage areas; prepare shipping and inventory documents. Prepares authorized materials for shipment both small package and bulk; ensures that all items are packages or palletized correctly to prevent damage; ensures labeling and shipping documents are in order. Sorts and delivers incoming mail picking up intra-office and processing outgoing mail supporting the mail center with off campus deliveries understanding and adhering to all facility and federal postal regulations. Note: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position.

Preferred Experience
Mail room experience

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:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Without more than normal supervision
• Work Practices

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.

Drivers License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid 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.

Physical Requirements:

• Works involves considerable walking pushing and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment. Works offloading and loading trucks lifted products on and off-shelves handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 lbs.
• Well frequently handle equipment furniture and materials of an awkward and heavier nature more than 100 pounds. These items are typically handled using specialized equipment and/or assistance from co-workers.
• Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving movement of large quantities of products over an extended period of time including but not limited to turn- ins large shipments and deliveries.
• While operating vehicles they 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 the warehouses that may be hot cold drafty and poorly lit. Employees work outdoors on docks making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons. Hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities.
• Duties will be subject to possibilities of trips falls scrapes cuts bruises or injury from the use of equipment. All types of Personal Protect Equipment (PPE) may be required. May be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents; precautions will be taken.
• Must possess a valid state drivers license or commercial drivers license (CDL) as applicable if required to motor vehicle or commercial vehicle.