Materials Handler

Forest Service • Draper, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located within a National Forest and involves a wide range of warehousing activities, including receiving, storing, and shipping supplies, equipment, and materials. The work also includes packing and repacking stock items, maintaining inventory records, and preparing materials for storage or transportation. The position is temporary, with an appointment of up to six months or, in some cases, up to one year, and may end early due to lack of work or funds. The expected start date is between April 18, 2027, and June 13, 2027. The position is not eligible for telework, and the duty station will be one of the locations listed in the announcement.

The employee uses manual and automated materials-handling equipment and computerized inventory systems. They receive, inspect, route, store, assemble, pack, ship, and process returns of supplies and equipment, while ensuring documentation and inventory data are accurate and comply with applicable procedures and transportation requirements.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
• Must pass required background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must meet the Federal Wage System qualifications requirements by the announcement closing date; the application and resume must clearly demonstrate qualifying experience.
• There is no substitution of education for this position.
• Must be able to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
• Must demonstrate work practices, including keeping work areas neat, clean, and orderly.
• Must demonstrate technical practices, ability to interpret instructions and specifications, knowledge of materials, dexterity, and safety.
• Must operate Government vehicles; a valid CDL may be required depending on the vehicle operated.
• If a CDL is required, the employee is subject to random drug testing and placement in the drug-testing pool.
• Must submit to urinalysis screening for illegal drug use before appointment and random testing thereafter; appointment and continued employment are conditional on negative results.
• Must provide required updated documents and meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload supplies and equipment using manual or automated stock-moving equipment, including forklifts and manual or mechanized pallet jacks, in warehouses and outdoor environments.
• Use an automated inventory database and compatible handheld information technology devices to locate and identify inventory.
• Check, assemble, and process documents, and route materials and equipment to the correct locations or storage areas.
• Prepare or verify documentation manually or using automated equipment to read, store, track, and prepare materials documentation.
• Validate shipping, receiving, and incident-return information, including quantities, identification criteria, and labeling; identify and report discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate, current inventory records and prepare inventory-status reports.
• Use automated equipment to load computerized inventory data, access inventory information, fill item requisitions, and process returns.
• Complete documentation, segregate supplies, and identify accounts by electronically verifying customer and incident or project support information.
• Off-load returned materials and inspect inventory to determine whether supplies and equipment should be repaired, refurbished, disposed of, restocked, or routed to external parties.
• Assemble kits, package materials, and refurbish supplies and equipment.
• Assist in developing storage plans, laying out storage space, establishing item locations, organizing and arranging stock, and identifying high- and low-usage items according to agency regulations and procedures.
• Independently consolidate materials to maximize space utilization and protect supplies and equipment.
• Pack or repack tools, parts, equipment, supplies, printed materials, and other items for shipment or storage, considering size, weight, and transportation mode; block or brace sensitive materials and equipment.
• Wrap, strap, tape, staple, seal, weigh, and label containers as needed.
• Complete and provide transportation documentation in compliance with applicable rules and regulations for identification and labeling, handling, and security.
• Operate Government vehicles; some vehicles may require a valid Commercial Driver's License.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive access to a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and whether employment is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

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