Distribution Process Worker Supervisor

DLA Careers; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers is seeking an experienced supervisor for the Norfolk distribution center to oversee receiving, picking, packing, and stowing. The role focuses on directing staff, evaluating workflow for efficiency, and managing essential administrative tasks while maintaining strict safety and security standards.

The position requires operating MHE including forklifts and warehouse tractors, with adherence to OSHA and DLA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience directing staff in receiving, picking, packing, and stowing.
• Knowledge of safety and security practices per OSHA and DLA standards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain licenses/certifications for MHE.
• Familiarity with supervisory certification programs.

Responsibilities

• Directs employees in distribution processes to meet production goals.
• Evaluates work for effectiveness and efficient use of personnel, materials, and methods.
• Manages administrative duties including approving leave and identifying training needs.
• Establishes deadlines, sets priorities, and coordinates with other supervisors.
• Operates MHE such as forklifts (up to 10,000 lbs), warehouse tractors, and stock selectors.
• Ensures safety and security practices are implemented in accordance with OSHA and DLA standards.

Skills

People management

Distribution operations

Safety compliance

Process optimization

Tools

Forklifts

Warehouse tractors

Stock selectors

Job description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

• Directs employees engaged in various distribution processes such as receiving, picking, packing, and stowing.
• Evaluates work for effectiveness and the economical use of personnel, materials, and methods to meet production goals.
• Manages administrative duties, including approving leave, identifying training needs, and ensuring participation in management programs like safety and quality assurance.
• Establishes deadlines, sets priorities, and coordinates with other supervisors.
• Operates MHE such as forklifts (with a capacity of up to 10,000 pounds), warehouse tractors, and stock selectors.
• Ensures all safety and security practices are implemented and followed in accordance with OSHA and DLA standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• Supervisory Probation: Required
• Completion of Supervisory Certification Program: Required
• Licenses/Certifications: Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Norfolk, VA.

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and