MATERIALS HANDLER (2 Vacancies)

Army National Guard Units • Camp Dodge Military Reservation, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa Army National Guard is hiring two Materials Handlers, WG-6907-6, for the USPFO Warehouse in Johnston, Iowa. This Title 32 excepted-service position is restricted to current members of the Iowa Army National Guard and requires military membership in a compatible assignment. The selectee must wear the military uniform and be an enlisted member in grade E-6 or below.

The Materials Handler performs a full range of warehouse activities, including receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping materials and equipment. The role supports warehouse layout and space planning, inventory and accountability, shipping coordination, inspections, and material documentation. Depending on the facility and assignment, duties may include handling hazardous materials and serving as the senior nonsupervisory worker or senior member of a warehouse project team.

The position requires the selectee to attain and maintain the security clearance required for the job. If the selectee does not already have the applicable clearance when hired, an application must be made within 30 days of the start date. The selectee must also serve a trial period of two years, or one year for veterans’ preference eligibles. Continued employment after the trial period requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Applications must be received by October 23, 2026.

Requirements

• Current membership in the Iowa Army National Guard in a compatible military assignment is required.
• Must be an enlisted member in grade E-6 or below.
• Must wear the military uniform as a condition of employment.
• Must attain and maintain the security clearance required for the position; if not held at hire, an application must be submitted within 30 days of the start date.
• Must serve a two-year trial period, or a one-year trial period for veterans’ preference eligibles.
• Experience or training demonstrating the ability to compare item identification against receiving reports and issue request forms.
• Skill in using hand trucks, dollies, and other equipment to move stock.
• Ability to use hand tools such as hammers and pliers and to follow oral and written instructions.
• Experience or training in receiving, packaging, and preparing items for shipment.
• Experience compiling reports and knowledge of overall warehouse planning, documentation requirements, and accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Experience setting up and rotating storage locations while considering factors such as life expectancy, available space, and product turnover.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, select, package, prepare, and ship bulk and bin materials and equipment.
• Assist with warehouse storage plans, configuration, setup, movement, rearrangement, traffic flow, and space utilization.
• Lay out storage space, establish item locations, arrange stock, and identify high- and low-usage items where assigned.
• Serve as a senior warehouse project-team member for projects such as relocating commodities or setting up new storage areas.
• Use Standard Army Management Information Systems, computer terminals, and barcode readers to track materials and prepare documentation.
• Perform classification inspections within the scope of authority and ensure formal accountability when receiving, storing, or issuing items.
• Keep required special documentation with materials throughout storage and issue, including safety data sheets and applicable certificates and forms.
• Perform quality assurance inspections of stored materials and prepare supply documents, reports, inventory reports, and production reports.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and the placement of materials in docking areas; schedule personnel to support movement priorities and space allocations.
• Operate warehouse perimeter vehicles, including cargo tractors, stake trucks, mobile cranes, and forklifts up to 10,000 pounds.
• Screen shipping and receiving documents for discrepancies and direct shipments to shipping or storage areas.
• Handle, store, and safeguard hazardous materials in accordance with applicable safety procedures, regulations, and policies when required.
• 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, and use supply catalogs to verify stock and part numbers.
• Notify the supervisor of inconsistent shipment information, defective or damaged items, and recommend actions; prepare statements of facts concerning lost, damaged, or destroyed property.
• Route items for technical maintenance inspections when defects, excessive wear, corrosion, missing parts, or damage are found.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility and benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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