Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) Leader

Architect of the Capitol•Washington, DC

About The Position

The position is in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent Capitol Building, Assistant Superintendent, Client Services Division, Labor Branch, Night Labor Section. The incumbent serves as a working leader and operates a forklift, working alongside employees while leading a group of three or more materials handlers and/or laborers in receiving, storing, relocating, and delivering construction products and other materials. The tour of duty is Monday night through Saturday morning, 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Hours may change depending on management needs. The position requires a current State Driver’s License and a Powered Industrial Truck certificate to operate a forklift in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6). The incumbent performs materials-handling and routine cleaning work, operates forklifts and other material-handling equipment, maintains inventory records, and ensures safe handling and movement of materials, including hazardous and toxic substances. The role includes applying applicable Architect of the Capitol and OSHA safety requirements, using required personal protective equipment, and taking or initiating corrective action on unsafe conditions. Applicants must meet the stated eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date. The screen-out requirement is the ability to lead people in Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) Leader work without normal supervision. There is no educational requirement. The position requires U.S. citizenship or another listed qualifying status, and a selectee must pass a drug test and criminal record check. A newly appointed selectee is subject to a one-year trial/probationary period.

Requirements

Ability to lead people in Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) Leader work without normal supervision.
Current State Driver’s License.
Certificate as a Powered Industrial Truck operator to operate a forklift in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6).
Must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the job announcement closing date.
Must be a U.S. citizen or fall within one of the other qualifying statuses listed in the announcement.
Must pass a drug test; a negative result is required before appointment.
Selectees are subject to a criminal record check and satisfactory adjudication.
No educational requirement is specified.

Responsibilities

Pass supervisors’ instructions to other workers, distribute immediate tasks, start work, demonstrate methods, set the pace, and ensure needed plans, materials, and tools are available.
Obtain information or decisions from supervisors about work-shift problems and maintain knowledge of procedures, policies, instructions, and directives.
Distribute work evenly; check work in progress and when completed for compliance with instructions, sequence, methods, quality, and deadlines; and advise workers to follow instructions and meet deadlines.
Report work status, progress, delays, and operational problems to supervisors, including potential needs for employee training.
Lead three or more materials handlers and/or laborers in receiving, storing, relocating, and delivering construction products and other materials while performing the same type of work alongside them.
Clean restricted-access committee rooms and other areas; use industrial vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, and other cleaning equipment; perform routine cleaning; strip, wax, polish, and buff floors; and ensure worksites are clean.
Load, transport, unload, and assemble tools, parts, and materials; load and unload trash and recycling; and follow safety and housekeeping rules.
Determine loading and unloading sequences to maximize space utilization; move construction materials between docks, bins, storage, and shipping; and unload and uncrate vendor deliveries, including construction materials weighing up to 100 pounds.
Verify receipt documents and the quality and quantity of received items; place inventory stickers; update inventory records; and maintain accurate records of on-hand and issued stock.
Operate forklifts with a load capacity under 10,000 pounds and a height capacity of 168 inches or more, as well as hand trucks, pallet jacks, dollies, and other material-handling equipment.
Control stock movement and avoid overloading or improper stacking or movement of supplies and materials.
Reposition large trucks at loading dock bays to support workflow or specialized functions and assist with moving trucks, the trash compactor, and dumpster.
Ensure safe receipt, storage, and movement of hazardous and toxic materials in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements; receive training to oversee hazardous-material handling.
Follow AOC and OSHA safety rules, ensure work proceeds safely, initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions, and receive or provide training to ensure required PPE is used.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

A variety of health insurance plans
Retirement system with investment options
Paid holidays
Paid sick and annual (vacation) leave
Life insurance
Incentive systems
Subsidized transportation
Training and development opportunities
Potential credit toward a higher annual leave accrual rate based on qualifying prior service
Opportunity for eligible employees to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program