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Store Worker (Fork Lift Operator)

Defense Commissary Agency

Job Location:

Lakehurst, NJ - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 26 - 26

Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

The primary purpose of the position is to perform duties of a Store Worker ( Fork Lift Operator) incumbent works in one or more departments within the store and performs a variety of duties involved in receiving handling marking preparing displaying and maintaining the stock levels of resale items. The work involves the regular and recurring operation of an electric diesel or gasoline powered fork lift.

Duties

Performs a variety of duties involved in receiving handling marking preparing displaying and maintaining the stock of resale items.
Involves regular and recurring operation of a forklift and may at store managers discretion include order writing tasks.
Determines the amount of shelf space to be used for various items within a department and estimates the space requirements for new items or increased quantities.
Receives supplies equipment and perishable semi-perishable and non-perishable resale items in the receiving area of the Commissary.
Verifies shipments by checking the shipping documents making proper notations on the documents and identifying any obvious spoilage damage overages or shortages.
Operates a computer system that marks prices calculates prices and determines weight of merchandise.

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Requirements

Conditions of employment

Be a U.S. citizen or national. Applicants with a Permanent Resident Card are authorized to live and work in the U.S. but are not eligible for employment in positions requiring U.S. citizenship. If selected proof of citizenship may be required.
Meet minimum age requirement. See Additional Information.
Males born aftermust be registered with or exempt from Selective Service.
May be subject to successful verification of identity and employment eligibility through E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities at be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as required. New federal employees will be fingerprinted.
Be able to obtain and maintain clearance eligibility based on the appropriate background investigation.
May be subject to a probationary/trial period.
Direct deposit of pay is required.
Meet the physical requirements identified in the Qualifications section.

Qualifications

You must meet qualifications and requirements by the closing date. Per the OPM Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations how you gained the skill and/or knowledge or the length of time you have spent in this line of work is not as important as what you can do and that you have the required ability or potential to successfully perform the duties of this position. Your resume should show your specific knowledge skill and abilities for this position in relation to each of the elements being measured.

Examples of qualifying experience:

Knowledge of stock turnover shelf space allocation and customer preferences.
Knowledge of brand names and sizes of grocery items or of the kinds and varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables to ensure the proper care and handling of certain items.
Knowledge of location of items to assist customers work practices to prepare arrange or stack items together while maintaining safety for patrons and other employees.
Preparing arranging or stacking items together for safety and neatness; rotating old stock.
Operating a forklift.

You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid) including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social).

Physical requirements:

Work requires continuous walking standing bending or stooping and the use of arms to fill shelves and counters.
Frequently lifts or moves heavy boxes or crates weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 50 pounds.
While operating a forklift uses moderate physical effort in operating hand and foot controls while driving turning starting and stopping the forklift and raising lowering and tilting loads being moved.
You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire.

As part of the online application process you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate what you can do against what the work requires (job element method). This job has one critical element called the screen-out element (SOE). The SOE addresses the critical knowledge skill and abilities essential to satisfactory job performance. Applicants who clearly fail to meet the lowest acceptable requirement in the SOE are rated ineligible and receive no further consideration. The job elements for this job are:

Ability to perform the duties of a Store Worker (Forklift Operator) without more than normal supervision.
Dexterity and Safety
Interpret Instruction Specification etc.
Materials
Technical Practice
Work Practice

Education

You may not use education to qualify for this position.

Additional information

Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service.

The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected.
The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible.
Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration.
Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process.
Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326.

The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration.

Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed Full Time or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume your resume will be considered as incomplete.
Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents.
Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you.
Including social media links inappropriate material or content classified or government sensitive information or personal information such as age gender race religion or social security number on your resume.
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or questionnaire responses.
Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.

Appointment Eligibility Criteria. You choose how you wish to be considered for this position by selecting one or more of the eligibilities listed in the Assessment Questionnaire AND providing the supporting documents for the selected eligibility/eligibilities. Required documents are listed in the eligibility description. You are responsible for providing the documents required to prove you can be considered for the selected eligibility/eligibilities.

HR does not select or change your eligibility/eligibilities for you regardless of the supporting documents you submit. You are considered ONLY for the eligibility or eligibilities you select and for which you provide all required supporting documents. You will not be considered if you do not select an eligibility. If you have questions about which eligibility/eligibilities apply to you contact the HR POC listed on this announcement.

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.

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