Materials Handler

Library of Congress • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Materials Handler works in the Deposit Copies Storage Section, Records Management Division, Office of Copyright Records, Copyright Office. This non-supervisory, bargaining unit position serves as a senior team member accountable to the Deposit Copies Storage Section Supervisor. The role handles or oversees product lines, warehouse segments, or storage and supply facilities, and ensures sensitive materials are handled securely and stored and moved safely in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.

The position involves independently planning the sequence of loading and unloading, space utilization, and movement of materials between docks, storage, and shipping. The Materials Handler coordinates shipments and dock placement, reviews shipping and receiving documents for discrepancies, assists with storage and records-arrangement plans, and performs routine maintenance on powered equipment. The employee receives formal and on-the-job training to oversee hazardous materials in accordance with safety regulations. In the supervisor’s or senior clerks’ absence, the incumbent may be assigned day-to-day operational responsibilities.

The work requires moderate physical effort in archival storage conditions, including low humidity, low temperatures, and air filtration. Duties include walking, standing, bending, lifting boxes weighing up to 50 pounds, and pushing carts up to 100 pounds. A pre-employment physical examination and recurring examination every three years are required to perform the work.

Requirements

• Progressively responsible experience and training sufficient to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties without more than normal supervision.
• Knowledge of warehousing methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Ability to receive, locate, store, ship, load, unload, and package materials.
• Ability to operate material-moving equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to interpret and apply a variety of guidelines and regulations.
• Ability to use computer technology and software applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
• Must be physically qualified by the Library’s Health Services Division before beginning duties.
• Must undergo a physical examination every three years to perform the work.
• Must comply with federal law prohibiting illegal drug use, including marijuana.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior team member, accountable to the Deposit Copies Storage Section Supervisor.
• Ensure proper handling and security of sensitive materials.
• Handle or oversee one or more product lines, a segment of a large warehouse, or a smaller warehouse or supply facility.
• Independently determine sequences for loading and unloading, develop space-utilization plans, and implement movement of materials from dock to bin or from storage to shipping.
• Ensure safe receipt, storage, and movement of materials in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with disposal of materials that do not meet criteria.
• Perform routine maintenance on powered equipment as outlined by equipment manufacturers.
• Assist in developing plans for storage and arrangement of records and deposits in accordance with agency regulations, including configuration, movement, rearrangement, and traffic flow.
• May be assigned responsibility for day-to-day operational activities in the absence of the supervisor and senior clerks.
• Screen shipping and receiving documents to identify discrepancies.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials with the docking area.
• Receive training to oversee hazardous materials in accordance with safety regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• The Library may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans, subject to service-unit approval.

What This Job Offers

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