Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Veterans Health Administration • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

This position is a Warehouse Worker in the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service at a Veterans Affairs Health Care System. The employee handles and/or oversees one or more product lines, a segment of a large warehouse, or may serve as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse or supply facility. The role includes organizing, storing, moving, receiving, and delivering materials, including hazardous, flammable, and temperature-sensitive products. The employee operates 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, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position requires a current Class C driver's license. A specific length of training or experience is not required, but applicants must demonstrate sufficient training or experience to perform the work. The job has no education qualification requirement.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess a current Class C driver's license.
• Must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length is required.
• Must meet the position's screen-out competencies: dexterity and safety; interpreting instructions and specifications other than blueprint reading; materials; technical practices; working without more than normal supervision; and work practices.
• Subject to urinalysis for illegal drug use if tentatively selected for a testing-designated position; refusal results in denial of employment.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to a background/security investigation and pre-employment physical.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification; starting May 7, 2025, non-REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards cannot be used as acceptable employment identification.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel employee.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.
• Must be able to perform work involving considerable walking, pushing and pulling carts and materials-handling equipment, loading and unloading trucks, and lifting products, frequently over 40 pounds; equipment, furniture, and materials over 100 pounds are typically moved with specialized equipment and/or coworker assistance.
• May need to exert greater physical effort on projects involving large quantities of products, and while backing and turning trucks or operating forklifts or hand trucks on uneven terrain and in uncertain conditions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement storage plans for assigned areas and arrange movement of supplies between warehouse locations.
• Consolidate materials to maximize space utilization and protect materials.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on docking areas.
• Select specific storage locations within the general warehousing plan.
• Rotate stock, check for outdated materials, and maintain appropriate safeguards and temperature controls.
• Handle delivery and warehousing of hazardous, flammable, and temperature-sensitive products.
• Drive vehicles, trucks, or vans not exceeding 4,500 pounds vehicular weight, with electrical or hydraulic lifts.
• Group supplies for logical, accessible placement while maximizing space efficiency.
• Submit monthly reports and status updates, conduct periodic monitors, and set benchmarks.
• Coordinate excess and equipment/material turn-ins.
• May serve as a senior member of a warehouse project team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees earn annual leave at a rate based on years of federal service; selected applicants may qualify for prior-service credit toward annual leave accrual, subject to request and approval.
• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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