Materials Handler

Veterans Health Administration • Long Beach, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service at the Long Beach Veteran Affairs Health Care System. It performs warehouse-related work handling and overseeing one or more product lines, a segment of a large warehouse, or serving as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse or supply facility. The announcement may be used to fill future vacancies.

The role handles a variety of materials, including hazardous and delicate equipment, and follows applicable safety standards, regulations, directives, and supply and distribution policies. It involves organizing storage, receiving and issuing materials, planning deliveries, maintaining records, and using automated purchasing and inventory systems. The position may also involve driving vehicles, trucks, or vans not exceeding 4,500 pounds vehicular weight, equipped with an electrical or hydraulic lift.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. A compressed or flexible schedule is not authorized. Work may occur in warehouses, storage buildings, trailers, vehicles, and outdoors in varying weather and lighting conditions, with potential exposure to hazardous materials and physical hazards.

No specific length of training or experience is required, but applicants must demonstrate sufficient training or experience to perform the work, including the ability to do it without more than normal supervision. No education qualification is required.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be subject to a background/security investigation.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a condition of employment for VA Health Care Personnel.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.
• Must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Must be able to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license or commercial driver's license, as applicable, if required to operate a motor vehicle or commercial vehicle.
• Work requires considerable walking, pushing, and pulling carts and materials-handling equipment; loading and unloading trucks; and lifting products, including boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds.
• Must be able to handle awkward and heavier equipment, furniture, and materials exceeding 100 pounds, typically with specialized equipment or coworker assistance.
• Must be able to perform greater physical effort when moving large quantities of products over extended periods and when operating vehicles or equipment in uneven or uncertain conditions.
• Must be able to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of materials, including hazardous materials and delicate equipment, using appropriate safety techniques and following OSHA operating and safety standards.
• Organize storage and space in accordance with regulations for applicable commodity or equipment groups.
• Lay out storage space, establish item locations, and determine the organization and arrangement of stock.
• Apply regulatory requirements when receiving, storing, and moving hazardous or toxic materials and substances.
• Plan, organize, and prioritize daily deliveries.
• Complete monthly reports and supporting benchmarks.
• Read, write, and maintain government and commercial documents, including turn-in requests, discrepancy reports, and shipping and receiving documents.
• Interpret and follow standard operating procedures, directives, policies, handbooks, memoranda, property management regulations, supply and distribution policies, and checklists.
• Manage discrepancy processes and follow-ups using an electronic record and tracking program in accordance with regulations and policies.
• Load supply carts, vehicles, or pallets safely and efficiently.
• Perform physical distribution functions, including receiving, safeguarding, storing, and issuing materials.
• Use automated purchasing and inventory systems.
• Drive vehicles, trucks, or vans not exceeding 4,500 pounds vehicular weight and equipped with an electrical or hydraulic lift, as applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to the employee and family, subject to position eligibility.
• Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval before appointment.

What This Job Offers

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