Materials Handler

Army National Guard Units•Lincoln, NE

11d

About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position for a Materials Handler, WG-6907-6, in the Central Issue Facility, NE USPFO Supply Branch, Nebraska National Guard. The position is indefinite and temporary in nature, lasting more than one year and no more than six years. Benefits are the same as for a permanent appointment, and the position may convert to permanent without further competition. The employee must be a member of the Nebraska Army National Guard and wear the military uniform daily. The Materials Handler performs warehouse and material-handling work, including receiving, storing, selecting, shipping, inspecting, classifying, and accounting for materials and property. The work includes planning storage layouts and stock locations, preparing supply documentation and reports, coordinating shipments, and operating warehouse vehicles and equipment. The position may involve handling hazardous materials in accordance with applicable safety and regulatory procedures.

Requirements

Membership in the Nebraska Army National Guard is required; applicants who are not current members must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the required military grade.
Must wear the military uniform daily.
Must obtain and maintain the security clearance or background investigation level required for the position; required security-processing documents include SF-86, PSIP Initiation Form, fingerprints, OF-306, and an application or resume.
Direct deposit is mandatory.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must meet military grade compatibility requirements; listed military grades range from E1 minimum to E8 maximum.
General experience or training demonstrating ability to compare item identification with receiving reports and issue requests; use hand trucks, dollies, and other stock-moving equipment; use hand tools; and follow oral and written instructions.
At least six months of specialized experience or training in receiving, packaging, and preparing items for shipment; compiling reports; warehouse planning and documentation; accepted warehousing methods and procedures; and establishing and rotating storage locations based on factors such as life expectancy, available space, and product turnover.

Responsibilities

Perform receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping activities for bulk and bin materials and equipment.
Assist with plans for storage arrangements, warehouse configuration, stock movement, traffic flow, and space utilization.
Lay out storage space, establish item locations, arrange stock, and identify high- and low-usage items in smaller warehouses.
Serve as a senior member of warehouse project teams undertaking work such as relocating commodity groups or establishing new storage areas.
Use Standard Army Management Information Systems, computer terminals, and bar-code readers to process, track, and document materials.
Conduct classification inspections and quality assurance inspections of stored materials, and maintain formal accountability when receiving, storing, or issuing property.
Ensure required documentation remains with materials during storage and issue, including safety data sheets, controlled cryptographic item certificates, and ammunition-related forms.
Prepare supply documents, inventory and production reports, and other reports; review shipping and receiving documents for discrepancies and direct shipments to appropriate areas.
Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and the placement of materials in docking areas; schedule personnel to support movement priorities and space allocations.
Operate warehouse vehicles, including cargo tractors, stake trucks, mobile cranes, and forklifts up to 10,000 pounds.
Handle and store hazardous materials using applicable specialized handling, storage, and safety procedures.
Identify, examine, classify, accept, and dispose of a variety of materials and property, including electronic equipment and aircraft and automotive components and assemblies.
Determine the physical condition and serviceability of materials and property, verify stock and part numbers, and advise the supervisor of inconsistencies, defects, or shipping damage.
Prepare statements of facts concerning lost, damaged, or destroyed property and route items requiring technical inspection to maintenance activities.
Perform other related duties as required.