Materials Handler

Veterans Health Administration • Chelmsford, MA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Northeast Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. The Materials Handler receives, stores, moves, and maintains stock and supplies using manual, mechanized, and automated equipment and inventory systems to support pharmacy operations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Pre-employment physical required.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• 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).
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.
• All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates.
• Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.
• Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).
• Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
• You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

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

• Logs the receipt and storage of stock.
• Independently loads and unloads shipments from trucks, rail cars, and other material conveyances using knowledge of warehouse plans.
• Verifies bills of lading and identifies and reports discrepancies in received shipments.
• Operates forklifts, manual and mechanized pallet jacks, side loaders, stacker cranes, and automated guided vehicles to move materials.
• Operates automated storage vehicles and uses remote terminals to receive and transmit locator data.
• Handles hazardous or sensitive materials and prepares shipping and inventory documents required for manual or automated inventory systems.
• Ensures the accuracy of quantities, identification criteria, and labeling; updates inventory records and prepares reports on inventory status.
• Organizes, arranges, assembles, and delivers stock in storage areas and uses optical readers, scanners, and computer keyboards to load computerized inventory data, access inventory information, and fill item requisitions.
• Conducts cycle counts on a regular basis using optical scanners to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Stacks, moves, and arranges items on pallets while considering height, weight, and special handling requirements; uses pallet measuring gauges and automated devices to ensure load and storage requirements are met and damage is prevented; operates mechanized and electromechanical warehouse vehicles and performs routine operator maintenance.
• Performs 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed