Materials Handler Leader

Veterans Health Administration • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position functions as both a worker and team leader of Materials Handlers in the Warehouse Department at the Logistics Service of James A. Haley Veterans Hospital and its catchment area in Tampa, Florida. The role oversees and performs work involving receipt, storage, selection, and shipment of general and specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment. The position serves as a senior member of the warehouse project team when assigned to special projects.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position requires a valid state driver's license or commercial driver's license. A specific length of training or experience is not required, but applicants must demonstrate training or experience sufficient to perform the work, including the ability to lead a crew in assigned projects and daily operations. No education requirement is specified.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Pre-employment physical required.
• Must complete the required online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification documents.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license or commercial driver's license (CDL).
• Must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the position's work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Must demonstrate experience or ability in leading a crew or group in assigned projects and daily operations, ensuring workers understand trade techniques and practices, answering questions about work operations or problems, working alongside others, and setting the pace.
• Must provide detailed descriptions of relevant duties and responsibilities on the resume.
• Must meet the physical demands of the role, including considerable walking, pushing and pulling carts and materials-handling equipment, loading and unloading trucks, and frequently handling boxes over 40 pounds; awkward or heavier items exceeding 100 pounds are typically handled with specialized equipment and/or coworker assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in warehousing, receiving, distribution, and supply management.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew to accomplish assigned projects and daily operational functions.
• Ensure workers are aware of trade techniques and practices.
• Demonstrate proper work methods and work alongside other employees.
• Assign daily tasks to staff and follow up to confirm completion.
• Check work while it is in progress and when finished.
• Discuss training requirements, problems, and other issues with the supervisor.
• Assist in developing plans for storage and arrangement of stock.
• Advise workers on guidelines or special instructions needed to meet deadlines.
• Consolidate materials to maximize space utilization and protect materials.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials.
• Serve as a senior member of the warehouse project team on special projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual for prior federal employment or military service, subject to request and approval before appointment and not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed