Materials Handler (Crane/Fork Lift Operator)

Air Mobility Command • Charleston AFB, SC

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About The Position

The Materials Handler independently performs a wide range of warehousing activities, including receiving, storing, selecting, shipping, pickup, and delivery of general or specialized bulk materials and equipment. The role uses bridge cranes, forklift trucks, automated material handling equipment, and light motor vehicles. It is a Mission Essential position performing a Mission Critical Function that must continue uninterrupted after an emergency and through full resumption of all functions.

The work is performed indoors and outdoors in conditions that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lit. The employee may encounter cuts, scrapes, bruises, falls, falling materials, equipment-related injuries, dust, dirt, grease, solvents, high noise, and, in hazardous-materials areas, radiation, toxins, explosives hazards, or chemical fumes. Protective clothing may be required. The employee drives in varied traffic and weather conditions and may occasionally make limited emergency vehicle repairs.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• A valid, appropriate driver's license is required.
• Must be able to perform the work of a Materials Handler (Crane/Fork Lift Operator) without more than normal supervision.
• Knowledge of warehousing methods, procedures, material handling techniques, receiving, storage, issuing, and preservation.
• Knowledge of warehouse configurations, commodity storage requirements, storage documentation, and inventory procedures.
• Knowledge of records maintenance and documentation policies and safety regulations and practices.
• Skill in using automated material processing equipment and systems, including computer terminals, optical readers, and scanners.
• Ability to interpret material-handling instructions; prepare inventory and production reports; check shipping and receiving documents for discrepancies; and keep tools, equipment, and work areas orderly.
• Ability to safely operate a bridge crane, forklift trucks, and motor vehicles in varied traffic and road conditions.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing and is subject to random drug testing.
• Work may require standing, stooping, bending, and working in uncomfortable positions; lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds; and handling heavier items using equipment or assistance.
• May be required to work evenings, weekends, or holidays, and emergency overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Perform standard receiving assignments.
• Operate forklift trucks up to and including 50K capacity, overhead bridge cranes, and automated material handling and identification equipment to move, stack, unstack, load, unload, bin, and position materials.
• Perform standard storage assignments and maintain records and documentation.
• Handle materials and use tools and equipment safely in accordance with established safety practices, rules, and regulations.
• Drive pickup, panel, and flatbed trucks, typically with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less, on an installation at low speeds.
• Operate hand and foot controls, crane controls, and vehicle controls safely while handling materials and driving.
• Occasionally make limited emergency vehicle repairs, such as changing a flat tire.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

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