Materials Handler

Veterans Health Administration • Spokane, WA

23h

About The Position

This position is located in the Receiving/Distribution area of the Logistics Service in a Veterans Affairs Health Care System. The Materials Handler receives, stores, selects, and ships general or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment. The role also involves handling hazardous, flammable, and temperature-sensitive products and making off-site deliveries in motor vehicles typically weighing less than 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight. The work schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized, and a Critical Skills Incentive is not approved.

The position requires the ability to perform materials-handling work without more than normal supervision. Work includes considerable walking, pushing and pulling carts and materials-handling equipment, loading and unloading trucks, and lifting products. Boxes frequently weigh over 40 pounds; awkward or heavier items exceeding 100 pounds are typically handled using specialized equipment or assistance from coworkers. Greater physical effort may be needed when moving large quantities of products, operating vehicles, or using forklifts and hand trucks on uneven terrain.

Work may take place in storage buildings, pods, trailers, vehicles, warehouses, outdoors, and on docks. Conditions may include heat, cold, drafts, poor lighting, and all types of weather. Hazardous materials may be encountered, and work may involve risks such as trips, falls, cuts, bruises, equipment-related injuries, or serious accidents. Personal protective equipment may be required. A pre-employment physical, background/security investigation, and seasonal influenza vaccination are required. The position also requires a one-year probationary period.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen.
• Register for Selective Service if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• Complete a pre-employment physical and background/security investigation.
• Complete the required online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification documents.
• Participate in the Department of Veterans Affairs seasonal influenza vaccination program.
• Serve a one-year probationary period.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform materials-handler work without more than normal supervision, including warehouse receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping; loading and unloading materials; routing materials and equipment to correct locations or storage areas; and preparing shipping and inventory documents.
• Provide resume descriptions with month and year start and end dates; part-time experience must include hours worked per week and qualifying duties.
• Meet the physical demands of the work, including considerable walking, pushing and pulling, and frequently handling boxes weighing over 40 pounds; items over 100 pounds are typically handled with specialized equipment or coworker assistance.

Responsibilities

• Receive, store, and ship bin and bulk supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Prepare shipping and inventory documents for manual or automated inventory systems.
• Select storage locations within the general warehousing plan.
• Rotate stock, check for outdated materials, and maintain appropriate safeguards and temperature controls.
• Handle the delivery and warehousing of hazardous, flammable, and temperature-sensitive products.
• Participate in inventories of stock on hand and communicate discrepancies.
• Ensure products and shelving are marked with corresponding identification numbers.
• Load and unload shipments from trucks and other material conveyances.
• Make off-site deliveries in motor vehicles typically with a gross weight of less than 26,000 pounds.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Annual leave accrual may be credited for qualifying prior work or military service, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

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