Materials Handler

Veterans Health Administration • Fargo, ND

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Warehouse area of Logistics Service at the Fargo VA Medical Center. The Materials Handler provides warehousing, distribution, and receiving of supplies, goods, and equipment for the VA Health Care System and its supported catchment area. Work includes receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment.

The role works in the warehouse’s Receiving/Distribution area and handles incoming shipments, warehouse inventory and storage, deliveries, mail processing, and preparation of materials for shipment. It also involves operating and maintaining powered industrial vehicles and following applicable safety and handling procedures, including for hazardous, flammable, and temperature-sensitive products.

Requirements

• Possess a current, valid state driver's license or commercial driver's license (CDL), as applicable, if required to operate a motor vehicle or commercial vehicle.
• Ability to perform Materials Handler duties without more than normal supervision, including warehouse work involving receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general or specialized bulk materials and equipment; loading and unloading materials; routing materials and equipment to correct locations or storage areas; and preparing shipping and inventory documents.
• Ability to perform considerable walking, pushing and pulling carts and materials-handling equipment, and loading and unloading trucks.
• Ability to lift products on and off shelves and frequently handle boxes weighing over 40 pounds; handle awkward or heavy equipment, furniture, and materials over 100 pounds, typically with specialized equipment and/or coworker assistance.
• Ability to work in varied warehouse and outdoor conditions, including all types of weather, and safely handle equipment and potentially hazardous materials.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Pre-employment physical is required.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Must complete the online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA Health Care Personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming shipments and compare items with electronic purchase orders and related documentation before completing receiving.
• Record, annotate, and forward required information; identify discrepancies such as shortages and damage, and ensure they are resolved promptly.
• Move, deliver, shelve, store, and inventory materials and equipment according to applicable procedures.
• Handle hazardous, flammable, and temperature-sensitive materials, placing items appropriately on shelving, pallets, or bins to ensure safeguards and access.
• Mark products and shelving with corresponding identification numbers and pull items using the First In First Out (FIFO) method.
• Make off-site deliveries in motor vehicles typically with a gross vehicle weight rating not exceeding 26,000 pounds.
• Prepare authorized materials for small-package and bulk shipment.
• Sort and deliver incoming mail, pick up intra-office mail, process outgoing mail, and support the mail center with off-campus deliveries while following facility and federal postal regulations.
• Load and secure supplies, materials, and equipment for on- and off-site deliveries to prevent damage, with special attention to hazardous and oversized loads.
• Operate and maintain powered hand trucks, forklifts, and other powered industrial vehicles.
• Follow OSHA operating and safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; details of specific benefits are available through the hiring agency.
• Eligible selected applicants may request credit for prior work or military service toward annual leave accrual, subject to approval.

What This Job Offers

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