Materials Handler (T32)

Army National Guard Units • Fort Mc Clellan, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the Alabama Army National Guard Training Site in McClellan, Alabama. The position performs a broad range of warehouse operations involving bulk and bin materials and equipment, including receipt, storage, selection, shipment, inventory, inspection, and property disposition. It may involve handling hazardous materials in accordance with applicable facility and regulatory requirements.

The Materials Handler helps plan warehouse layouts, storage arrangements, space utilization, item locations, and traffic flow. In smaller facilities, the incumbent serves as the senior nonsupervisory warehouse worker and may lead a project team handling special projects, such as relocating commodities or establishing new storage areas. The role uses supply management information systems and barcode readers to track materials and prepare documentation, maintains accountability and required records, performs quality inspections, and prepares supply and inventory reports.

The position coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and the placement of goods in docking, shipping, and storage areas. It may require operating warehouse vehicles and equipment, including cargo tractors, stake trucks, mobile cranes, and forklifts up to 10,000 pounds, as well as hand and stationary power tools. The incumbent identifies and evaluates a variety of materials and property, determines their condition and serviceability, reports discrepancies or damage, and routes items for technical inspection, repair, storage, or disposal.

Appointment requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Alabama Army National Guard, with membership required before the effective date of placement. The selectee must wear the military uniform, participate in direct deposit, and may be required to complete a probationary period. The position may occasionally require work outside normal duty hours and overtime. A recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25% may be authorized with prior approval.

Requirements

• Membership in a compatible military grade and assignment in the Alabama Army National Guard; applicants who are not current members must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Military grade must be at least PFC and no higher than SGT.
• General experience or training comparing item identification with receiving reports and issue request forms; using hand trucks, dollies, and similar equipment; using hand tools; and following oral and written instructions.
• Specialized experience or training in receiving, packaging, and preparing materials for shipment.
• Experience compiling reports and knowledge of warehouse planning, documentation requirements, and accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Experience setting up and rotating storage locations based on factors such as life expectancy, available space, and product turnover.
• Knowledge of warehouse plans, documentation requirements, and accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Knowledge of basic design and construction principles for standard and nonstandard shipping and storage containers.
• Ability to read or understand complex verbal or written instructions concerning warehouse duties, responsibilities, and procedures.
• Technical knowledge of transportation, security, and environmental laws and regulations as applied to warehouse duties.
• Knowledge of automation systems used in daily operations.
• Ability to work as a team member to accomplish assigned missions.
• Knowledge of supply classes and the distinguishing characteristics of similar classes; ability to identify materials and assess their condition.
• Ability to route materials for technical review, storage, repair, or disposal and research items using knowledge of a wide variety of materials.
• Must wear the military uniform and participate in direct deposit.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Must be registered under the Military Selective Service Act if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping of bulk and bin materials and equipment.
• Assist with warehouse storage plans, layouts, stock arrangements, space utilization, movement, and traffic flow.
• Handle hazardous materials when assigned, following applicable handling, storage, safety, facility, and regulatory procedures.
• Serve as the senior nonsupervisory worker in smaller warehouses and establish storage layouts, item locations, and stock organization.
• Serve as the senior member of warehouse project teams for special projects, such as relocating commodities or setting up new storage areas.
• Use supply management information systems, computer terminals, and barcode readers to read, store, track, and document materials.
• Perform classification inspections and quality assurance inspections of stored materials.
• Maintain formal accountability and ensure required documentation stays with materials throughout storage and issue processes.
• Prepare supply documents, inventory reports, and production reports; review shipping and receiving documents for discrepancies.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials in docking areas; schedule personnel to support movement priorities, requirements, and space allocations.
• Operate warehouse perimeter vehicles, including cargo tractors, stake trucks, mobile cranes, and forklifts up to 10,000 pounds.
• Identify, examine, classify, accept, and dispose of materials and property, including electronic equipment and aircraft and automotive components and assemblies.
• Determine physical condition and serviceability, verify stock and part numbers, and advise the supervisor about inconsistent shipment information, defects, or shipping damage.
• Prepare statements of facts regarding property loss, damage, or destruction, and route defective or damaged items for technical inspection.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits are described as a comprehensive package for eligible employees; the specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive of up to 25% may be authorized, subject to approval before employee in-processing.

What This Job Offers

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