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Material Handler - Valmeyer (Full-Time)

BlackFish Federal•Valmeyer, IL
•Onsite

About The Position

The Material Handler works in a warehouse records-storage environment, sorting, retrieving, and filing records on behalf of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). This is a full-time position scheduled 7:30 AM–4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The role includes locating and moving records, processing reference requests, preparing documents for scanning, and recording project information. Work is primarily performed in a warehouse. Job tasks may change as necessary to meet customer needs.

Requirements

  • Ability to perform in a labor-intensive environment.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to regularly lift boxes weighing 30 to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to climb ladders to reach shelving up to 15 feet high.
  • Ability to pass a drug screen and background check.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

  • Locate containers or folders on shelving using location information on pull lists or other reports, including items on the floor or on shelving up to 15 feet high.
  • Remove containers from shelving, check for missing or charged-out containers, verify pull-list accuracy, mark lists, report discrepancies, initial and deliver documentation to the point of contact.
  • Place containers or folders in order on streamliners, facing the same direction with identifying numbers visible.
  • Move records to the designated disposal review area.
  • Prepare disposable-record containers for disposal by labeling, stacking, palletizing, and shrink-wrapping them.
  • Confirm space requirements, load and transport records to assigned locations, validate manifests, shelve relocated non-disposable records, and notify Quality when records are ready for inspection.
  • Retrieve batched requests and record relevant batch information and start times in the appropriate logbook.
  • Locate requested files or folders, determine whether requests involve single- or multi-volume files, pull the requested materials, add pulled-file markers, and report items that are not in the file or are charged out.
  • Audit folders and unfulfilled reference requests when batches are complete, identify and stage files or folders for auditing, and record batch completion in the appropriate logbook.
  • Retrieve documents from containers, remove fasteners, verify document order and scanner hardware settings and resolution, convert paper documents to digital images, visually check image clarity, rescan problem images, return documents to containers, and report issues to the point of contact.
  • Use a handheld mobile device for basic spreadsheet data entry and assist with box-list creation, data verification, and recording daily project totals.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Vacation
  • Sick leave
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Additional Health & Welfare funds to apply to the cost of benefits

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