Materials Handler

Army National Guard Units • Topeka, KS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position for a Materials Handler, Position Description Number D0903000, with the Kansas Joint Forces Headquarters at Fort Riley, Kansas. The position is identified in the duties as Materials Handler Supervisor, WG-6907-06.

The employee performs warehousing activities, including receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping bulk and bin materials and equipment. The work may include assisting with plans for storage and stock arrangement, warehouse configuration and setup, movement and rearrangement of stock, and traffic flow. In larger facilities, the employee may help develop storage and space-utilization plans. Assignments may involve ensuring the safe receipt, storage, and movement of hazardous materials, including ammunition, explosives, chemicals, or radioactive materials, in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements. In smaller warehouses, the employee serves as the senior nonsupervisory worker and lays out storage space, establishes item locations, organizes and arranges stock, and identifies high- and low-usage items. Other duties may be assigned.

The position follows a 5/4/9 compressed schedule: a five-day workweek followed by a four-day workweek, consisting of eight nine-hour days and one eight-hour day with a scheduled day off, to complete an 80-hour pay period. The schedule may change based on mission requirements. Situational telework only is permitted, including emergency and prescribed unscheduled telework.

Kansas National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required before the effective date of placement. The selectee must wear the military uniform, be eligible for the military grade listed in the announcement, and obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance within one year of appointment. A background investigation is required, and the selectee may be required to complete a probationary period. Direct deposit is mandatory. Applicants hired may qualify for a recruiting or relocation incentive.

Requirements

• Kansas National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required before the effective date of placement; applicants who are not members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the listed military grade.
• Military grades: E-1 through E-6.
• General experience or training demonstrating the ability to compare item identification against receiving reports and issue request forms; use hand trucks, dollies, and other equipment to move stock; use hand tools such as hammers and pliers; and follow oral and written instructions.
• Specialized experience or training in receiving, packaging, and preparing items for shipment.
• Experience compiling reports and with overall warehouse planning, documentation requirements, and accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Experience setting up and rotating storage locations while considering life expectancy, available space, product turnover, and related factors.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance within one year of appointment.
• Federal employment suitability is determined by a background investigation; successful completion of a probationary period may be required.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, select, and ship bulk and bin materials and equipment.
• Assist in developing storage plans and stock arrangements, including warehouse configuration, setup, movement, rearrangement, and traffic flow.
• Participate in developing storage and space-utilization plans for larger warehouse facilities.
• Ensure safe receipt, storage, and movement of hazardous items in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements when assigned.
• In smaller warehouses, lay out storage space, establish item locations, determine stock organization and arrangement, and identify high- and low-usage items.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type and whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
• Applicants hired into the position may qualify for a recruiting or relocation incentive.

What This Job Offers

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