Materials Handler

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Materials Handler without more than normal supervision. Must have the ability to perform common warehousing activities under minimal supervision, such as collecting, receiving, storing, selecting, issuing, transporting, and shipping materials, supplies and/or equipment. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. – Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Physical Efforts: Often required to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time bend, stoop and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. They may lift and carry items that weigh up to 70 lb. The heavier items are moved with handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. ???????Working Conditions: Work is done inside or in outside-areas that may be hot damp cold, drafty or poorly lighted. Is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises abrasions falls and injury from falling stock or mechanize conveyor systems. When working with hazardous materials incumbent may be subject to exposure from explosive toxins or chemical fuses. Work may require wearing protective clothing such as steel toe shoes, rubber gloves and masks.
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This position is within the Directorate Plans, Training, Mobilization & Security, Training Division, duty location is on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Employee performs warehousing duties in combination with forklift operations.