Packer Inspector (Material Handler)

U.S. Army Sustainment Command • Fort Hood, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the US Army Sustainment Command, 407th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center at Fort Hood. The Packer Inspector preserves and packages materials, including hazardous materials, for shipment and storage; inspects materials for compliance with government regulations; and performs quality assurance inspections on hazardous materials. The role also prepares and processes shipping and receiving documentation, operates forklifts and other vehicles to move, load, and store materials, and drives flatbed or box trucks with a load capacity of up to five tons to transport supplies and equipment on and off the installation. The employee must be able to interpret general warehousing plans for stock in storage areas.

The position requires successful completion and maintenance of a National Agency Check with Inquiries, a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations, and compliance with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, including required urinalysis testing. The employee must obtain and maintain valid forklift certification or licensure, a Commercial Driver’s License, and HAZ-MAT Certification, and use employer-provided personal protective equipment. The work includes physical activity such as walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, and carrying loads up to 70 pounds, as well as operating material-handling equipment. Work is typically performed indoors and outdoors in settings such as offices and warehouses, with normal safety precautions and compliance with applicable health and safety regulations, SOPs, OSHA standards, and Army safety requirements.

Requirements

• Meet an eligible employment authority category and provide supporting documentation.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, including preserving materials, handling or inspecting hazardous materials, operating material-handling equipment, and performing quality assurance inspections.
• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to interpret instructions and specifications other than blueprint reading.
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Dexterity and safety knowledge.
• Knowledge of materials and technical practices.
• Work practices that include keeping work areas neat, clean, and orderly.
• Successfully obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI).
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
• Be able to lift up to 70 pounds in the regular performance of duties.
• Pass required urinalysis testing under the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program.
• Obtain and maintain a valid forklift certificate or license.
• Obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Obtain and maintain HAZ-MAT Certification.
• Use employer-provided personal protective equipment.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Complete the required Selective Service certification if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Preserve and package materials, including hazardous materials, for shipment and storage.
• Inspect materials to ensure compliance with government regulations.
• Perform quality assurance inspections on hazardous materials.
• Prepare and process required shipping and receiving documentation.
• Operate forklifts and other vehicles to move, load, and store materials.
• Operate a flatbed or box truck with up to a five-ton load capacity to transport supplies and equipment on and off the installation.
• Interpret general warehousing plans for stock in storage areas.
• Follow safety regulations, standard operating procedures, OSHA standards, and applicable Army safety requirements; use required protective equipment.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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