Materials Handler

Duties

Loads and unloads shipments from trucks, rail cars, and other material conveyances using equipment such as fork lifts, manual and mechanized pallet jacks, side loaders, stacker cranes, and automated guided vehicles in mechanized warehouses. May operate automated storage vehicles, using remote terminals and keyboards to receive and transit locator data.

Checks, assembles, processes documents, and routes materials and equipment to the correct locations or storage areas.

Verifies or prepares documents either manually or by using automated equipment to read, store, track, and prepare materials documentation. Insures correctness of quantities, identification criteria, and labeling. Identifies and reports discrepancies.

Ensures that inventory records are accurate and current. Prepares reports on inventory status. Uses automated equipment to load computerized inventory data, access inventory information and fill item requisitions.

Considers special requirements such as size, weight or mode of transportation when stacking, moving and arranging items on pallets. Uses pallet measuring tools to insure that proper height, weight and other load and storage requirements are met and that damage is prevented.

Packs and/or repacks for shipment and/or storage, a variety of tools, parts, equipment, supplies, printed materials or other items. Considers special requirements such as size, weight or mode of transportation and blocks or braces sensitive materials and equipment. May tape, staple, seal, weigh, and label containers.

Qualifications

You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements.

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.

Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement.

Job Elements:

• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order).
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic).
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (other than blueprints). Knowledge of Materials.
• Dexterity and Safety.

There is no substitution of education for this position.

To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement.

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.