Materials Handler

Army National Guard Units • Camp Shelby, MS

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About The Position

This National Guard Title 32 excepted-service position is with the Mississippi National Guard and requires National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment. The Materials Handler, WG-6907-6, oversees one or more product lines, a segment of a large warehouse, or serves as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse or supply facility. The position performs a broad range of warehousing activities, including receiving, storing, selecting, shipping, inspecting, and accounting for materials and property. It is an indefinite appointment with a 24-month time limit and tenure 3 status. A permanent military technician selected for the position becomes tenure 3; if a permanent resource becomes available, the incumbent may be converted to a permanent appointment without competition.

The role includes planning storage layouts and stock arrangements, coordinating shipments and material movement, operating warehouse vehicles and equipment, preparing supply documentation and reports, and identifying or routing defective or damaged property. Materials may include hazardous items, which must be handled and stored according to applicable safety, facility, and regulatory requirements. The incumbent may serve as the senior non-supervisory worker in a smaller facility or as a senior member of a warehouse project team.

The selectee must be eligible for immediate National Guard membership if not already a member, serve in the required military grade, and wear the military uniform. A valid state driver's license is required for positions involving motor vehicle operation. The position requires obtaining and maintaining the appropriate security clearance. Work outside normal duty hours and overtime may occasionally be required. No education may substitute for the required specialized experience.

Requirements

• National Guard membership in a compatible military assignment is required; applicants not currently members must be eligible for immediate membership.
• Required military grade: E4-E7.
• Must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
• Must wear the military uniform.
• For positions requiring operation of motor vehicles, must have a valid state driver's license.
• Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers and contribute to a cooperative working environment.
• Must meet the general experience requirement: experience or training comparing item identification against receiving reports and issue request forms; using hand trucks, dollies, and other stock-moving equipment; using hand tools such as hammers and pliers; and following oral and written instructions.
• Must have at least 9 months of specialized experience or training in receiving, packaging, and preparing items for shipment.
• Must have experience compiling reports, warehouse planning, documentation requirements, and accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Must have experience setting up and rotating storage locations while considering life expectancy, available space, product turnover, and related factors.
• No substitution of education for specialized experience.
• Must complete the online questionnaire in Application Manager; the resume must narratively describe how the applicant meets the general, specialized, and other requirements.
• Applicants subject to the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.
• A qualifying conviction for a crime of domestic violence disqualifies an individual from performing the duties of this position.

Responsibilities

• Perform warehousing activities, including receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping bulk and bin materials and equipment.
• Assist in developing storage plans and warehouse layouts, including configuration, stock arrangement, movement, rearrangement, and traffic flow.
• In smaller warehouses, lay out storage space, establish item locations, organize stock, and identify high- and low-usage items.
• Serve as the senior member of a warehouse project team for projects such as relocating commodities or establishing new storage areas.
• Prepare items and documentation using Standard Army Management Information Systems (STAMIS), computer terminals, and bar code readers.
• Conduct classification inspections within the range of authority and maintain formal accountability when receiving, storing, or issuing materials.
• Ensure required special documentation remains with materials throughout storage and issue processes.
• Perform quality assurance inspections of stored materials and prepare supply documents and reports.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials in docking areas; schedule personnel to support movement priorities, schedules, and space allocations.
• Operate warehouse perimeter vehicles, including cargo tractors, stake trucks, mobile cranes, and forklifts up to 10,000 pounds.
• Prepare inventory and production reports, identify discrepancies in shipping and receiving documents, and direct shipments to shipping or storage areas.
• Handle and store hazardous materials using applicable specialized procedures and safety requirements.
• Operate hand tools and stationary power tools.
• Identify, examine, classify, accept, and dispose of materials and property, including electronic equipment and aircraft and automotive components and assemblies.
• Determine the physical condition and serviceability of materials and property; check stock and part numbers against supply catalogs.
• Advise the supervisor about inconsistent shipment information, defective materials or property, and shipping damage; recommend action and prepare statements of facts concerning property loss, damage, or destruction.
• Route items for technical inspection when defects, excessive wear, corrosion, missing parts, or damage are found.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Maintain awareness of environmental responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, including whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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