Materials Handler

Veterans Health Administration • Pittsburgh, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service at a Veterans Affairs Health Care System and supported catchment area. The employee performs warehouse work at an assigned VA medical facility, handling or overseeing one or more product lines, a segment of a large warehouse, or serving as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse or supply facility.

In a large warehouse, the employee manages space and storage for a specific commodity or equipment group. In a small warehouse, the employee may perform the full range of warehouse functions, including planning storage, establishing item locations, organizing stock, and identifying high- and low-use items. The employee coordinates shipments and material placement, handles hazardous materials according to applicable requirements, and may participate as a senior team member in special warehouse projects.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position requires a valid state driver's license. When needed, the employee operates vehicles, trucks, or vans with a GVWR not exceeding 26,000 pounds and with an electrical or hydraulic lift. The position is identified as Materials Handler, PD99805S. Critical Skills Incentive and relocation/recruitment incentives are not authorized.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Must demonstrate training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Resume must provide detailed evidence of knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties.
• Must meet the screen-out element and applicable job elements, including dexterity and safety, interpreting instructions and specifications, materials technical practices, performing without more than normal supervision, and work practices.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Subject to background and security investigation.
• Pre-employment physical evaluation required.
• Selected applicants must complete an online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is required for VA health care personnel.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing plans for storage and stock arrangement in accordance with VA regulations and requirements, including configuration, movement, rearrangement, and traffic flow.
• Manage space and storage for a specific commodity or equipment group in a large warehouse in accordance with VA regulations.
• Perform the full range of warehouse functions in a small warehouse, including laying out storage space, establishing item locations, organizing stock, and identifying high- and low-usage items.
• Operate, as required, a vehicle, truck, or van not exceeding 26,000 GVWR and equipped with an electrical or hydraulic lift.
• Consolidate materials and maximize space utilization while protecting materials.
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials in docking areas, including scheduling personnel as needed to meet priorities, scheduling requirements, and space allocations.
• Receive, store, and move hazardous and toxic materials and substances in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.
• May serve as a senior member of a materials-handler project team for special projects, such as warehouse automation, relocation of a major commodity or equipment group, or setup of a new commodity area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Potential credit toward annual leave accrual based on prior work or military service, subject to request and approval.

What This Job Offers

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