Materials Handler

Veterans Health Administration • Pensacola, FL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as a Warehouse Worker located within the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service in the Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System performing work that involves handling and/or overseeing 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. This position is pending classification consistency review; final title, series, grade may change based on OPM standards.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Pre-employment physical required.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Must be able to independently operate Government Vehicle.
• Must provide clean driving record report from the DMV during the pre-employment process.
• A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.
• Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.
• Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
• Screen-out Element: Dexterity and Safety
• Screen-out Element: Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Screen-out Element: Materials Technical Practices
• Screen-out Element: Without more than normal supervision
• Screen-out Element: Work Practices
• Work involves considerable walking, pushing and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment.
• Offloading and loading trucks, lifting products on and off shelves, handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds.
• Handles equipment, furniture and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds (typically using specialized equipment and/or assistance of co-workers).
• Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of products over an extended period including turn-ins, large shipments and deliveries.
• While operating vehicles, may be required to exert a greater level of physical exertion while backing and turning trucks, operating forklifts, or hand trucks on uneven terrains and uncertain conditions.
• Working Conditions require working in storage buildings, pods, trailers, vehicles and warehouses that may be hot, cold, drafty and poor lighting.
• Work outdoors, on docks, making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons.
• Hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities.
• Will be subject to the possibility of trips, falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, or injury from the use of equipment.
• May be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents.
• Personal protective equipment may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements storage plans for assigned area(s) and arranges for movement of supplies between warehouse locations.
• Consolidates materials, and provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials.
• Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on docking areas.
• Selects specific storage locations within framework of general warehousing plan.
• Rotates stock, check for outdated materials and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls.
• Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable and temperature sensitive products.
• Drives vehicles, trucks or vans not exceeding 4500 pounds vehicular weight, with electrical or hydraulic lift.
• Groups supplies in a logical and easy access manner while ensuring maximum efficiency of space.
• Submits monthly reports, status updates, periodic monitors and setting benchmarks.
• Coordinates all excess/turn-ins of equipment and materials.
• May serve as a senior member of a warehouse project team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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