Materials Handler (Fork Lift/Moptor Vehicle Operator)

United States Space Force • Peterson AFB, CO

10d

About The Position

The Materials Handler performs the full range of warehousing duties, handling or overseeing one or more product lines, a segment of a large warehouse, or serving as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse. The position requires operating forklift trucks and light motor vehicles and performs work associated with managing the Mobility Readiness Spares Package (MSRP). The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. This is a designated key position, with duties essential to wartime and contingency operations.

The work takes place indoors and outdoors in conditions that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted. Employees may encounter cuts, scrapes, bruises, falls, falling materials, equipment-related injuries, dust, dirt, grease, solvents, high noise, radiation, toxins, explosives hazards, or chemical fumes. Protective clothing may be required. The employee drives vehicles in varied traffic and weather conditions.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• An appropriate, valid driver's license is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
• Must meet the applicable OPM Qualification Standard for the WG-6900 Warehousing and Stock Handling Group, including the stated screen-out element.
• Knowledge of warehousing methods, procedures, material-handling techniques, receiving, storage, issuing, preservation, warehouse configurations, commodity storage requirements, and storage documentation.
• Knowledge of inventory procedures; records-maintenance and documentation regulations, procedures, and policies; and safety regulations and practices.
• Skill using automated material-processing equipment and systems, including computer terminals, optical readers, and scanners.
• Ability to interpret and apply material-handling instructions and keep tools, equipment, and the work area neat, clean, and orderly.
• Ability to prepare inventory and production reports and identify discrepancies in shipping and receiving documents.
• Ability to safely operate forklifts, including maneuvering through narrow aisles, ramps, and trucks, and safely operate motor vehicles in varied traffic and road conditions.
• Ability to perform work involving standing, stooping, bending, and uncomfortable positions; lift and carry up to 40 pounds; and use lifting equipment or assistance for heavier items.
• May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays; emergency overtime may be required.
• Must comply with random drug testing as a drug-testing-designated position.
• Must serve the applicable one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on appointment type; continued employment after that period requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Incumbents in key positions must be removed from military recall status if alternatives for filling the position during an emergency are unavailable.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate receiving operations and independently perform the full range of receiving assignments.
• Organize and coordinate storage operations and care for supplies in storage using preservation techniques to prevent deterioration or damage.
• Perform issuing and shipping tasks, selecting and assembling items according to priority, material type, transportation mode, destination, and transaction type.
• Operate forklifts and automated material-handling and identification equipment, including mobile stock selectors and automated storage and retrieval equipment, to move, stack, load, unload, and position materials.
• Drive trucks such as pickup, panel, and flatbed vehicles, typically with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less, on public roads at highway speeds.
• Maintain records and document actions.
• Handle materials safely using tools and equipment, following safety practices, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Safeguard materials, items, and equipment, remaining alert to and challenging unauthorized personnel.
• As required, train or guide other personnel in material-handling duties.
• Occasionally make limited emergency vehicle repairs, such as changing a flat tire.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive federal benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and the hiring agency can provide details.

What This Job Offers

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