Materials Handler (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator)

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Riley, KS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a Materials Handler (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator) at Fort Riley, Kansas. This Direct Hire Authority solicitation recruits and appoints qualified candidates to a position in the competitive service. The position processes recyclable materials by verifying and sorting them, operating baling equipment, arranging storage, and using forklifts, skid loaders, and motor vehicles to move and transport materials.

The work involves continuous, extremely heavy physical effort, including lifting and carrying items weighing up to 80–100 pounds and more with assistance. Duties may require working at a rapid pace for prolonged periods. Work takes place indoors and outdoors, including warehouses, loading docks, and recycling and baling machine areas, with exposure to weather, dust, dirt, and potential injuries. Safety procedures and protective equipment are required.

The position has no education qualification requirement. A forklift operator license is required. Appointment may be subject to a background investigation and a suitability or fitness determination. A one-year probationary period is required.

Requirements

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform common duties such as receiving and sorting recyclable materials without more than normal supervision; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• A forklift operator license is required.
• Must be able to perform heavy lifting of 80–100 pounds; items of similar weight may be moved with assistance.
• A physical examination is required.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• A one-year probationary period is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Verify received materials are recyclable and free of contaminants, and bring discrepancies to the supervisor’s attention.
• Load materials onto conveyor belts and into the baling machine.
• Sort recyclable commodities by category.
• Select and set up storage areas for items within the general warehousing plan, considering size, shape, and quantity.
• Operate gasoline- or diesel-powered forklifts with capacity up to 10,000 pounds or a skid loader to load, unload, relocate, and palletize commodities and materials.
• Operate vehicles up to 1-ton capacity to transport materials on and off the installation for recycling processing, including deliveries and pickups.
• Load and sort materials and compress and assemble bales of materials.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; eligibility depends on position type.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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