Materials Handler

• Receives and/or stages stock for shipment or issue. Ensures correctness of quantities identification and labeling.
• Performs ordinary packing blocking and bracing or requests assistance when substantial quantities are involved.
• Delivers stock received to the appropriate service division or section.
• Completes documents obtains signatures maintains various records and prepares reports.
• Operates forklift trucks and electric walk-behind hand jacks and other automated equipment such as optical readers and scanners.

• You must be a current Career or Career Conditional GPO employee to apply.
• Selectees must pass a physical examination prior to appointment.
• Selectee may be requiremed to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Physical - Effort: Duties require prolonged standing walking stooping bending stretching reaching above the shoulder and climbing. A moderate amount of hand wrist and arm movements is involved.
• Physical - Effort: Duties require Moderate lifting is required for objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Incumbent is required to have good eye-hand coordination and proficient vision.
• Working Conditions: Work is done inside or outside in areas that may be hot damp cold drafty or poorly lighted.
• This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a valid Forklift Operators license.
• Must successfully pass pre-employment requirements
• Selectee must undergo a background investigation for Suitability.

To qualify for the Materials Handler KXposition applicants must meet the following Screen Out-Element: #1 - Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element which usually appears as question 1 in the online questionnaire. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT is not sufficient you will not receive further consideration.

In addition to the SCREENOUT applicants must also have the ability to perform the following:

1) Receiving shipping checking and recording all incoming/outgoing materials;
2) Verifying quantities and condition of materials and/or equipment; AND
3) Maintaining bulk staging area for pallets and skids to include operating powered high and low-lift fork trucks to carry lift and stack loads of various materials.

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.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement to be considered.