MATERIAL HANDLER (DA) 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 56,764,000 - 63,645,000; Full time

Job summary

Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc. in Falls Church, VA seeks a Material Handler to support site warehouse operations under the direction of the Project Manager.

The core working hours are 7 am – 4 pm, Monday – Friday with an hourly wage of $19.81. You will perform loading/unloading, ensure dock safety, enter data for inbound/outbound shipments, and coordinate with security for driver directions while occasionally backing up the fitness center duties.

Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a background security clearance to work at a location that serves adults with disabilities.
• Minimum age 18 with a High School diploma or GED and the ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Responsibilities

• 1. Ensure timely loading and unloading of freight at the Loading Dock.
• 2. Safe operation of dock equipment and report maintenance and safety concerns.
• 3. Help consolidated mailroom staff upon request.
• 4. Input inbound/outbound products into SendSuite and store in cage area.
• 5. Use handheld device to check out and distribute to internal and external clients.
• 6. Accurately document inbound/outbound activities.
• 7. Maintain cleanliness of work areas.
• 8. Oversee the safety of the dock area.
• 9. Coordinate with security to direct drivers unloading products.
• 10. Back up fitness center duties when coverage issues arise.

Education

High School diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

****This position is set aside for a person with a disability.

Documented proof of disability is required prior to interview. Proof of disability is a written report signed by a licensed physician, psychiatrist or qualified psychologist, reflecting the nature and extent of the disability or disabilities that cause such person to qualify as a person with a severe disability.

This position is located in Falls Church, VA

The core working hours are 7 am - 4 pm, Monday - Friday

The hourly wage is $ 19.81 per hour

This position requires that the employee must successfully complete criminal history information background check and drug screening and be able to obtain and maintain a government security

INTRODUCTION

Under the direction of the Project Manager, the Material Handler will perform the essential duties associated with driving the site warehouse responsibilities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 1. Ensuring timely, loading/unloading of freight on the Loading Dock
2. 2. Safe operations of all dock equipment and reporting all maintenance and safety concerns to the dock master
3. 3. Helping consolidated mailroom staff upon their request
4. 4. Input all X-rayed delivered products into SendSuite System and stored in the cage area
5. 5. Use a handheld device to check out and distribute to internal and external clients
6. 6. Accurately document inbound/outbound activities
7. 7. Maintain cleanliness of work areas
8. 8. Oversee the safety of the dock area
9. 9. Coordinate with security officers to direct drivers where to put products that are being unloaded
10. 10. Back up fitness center duty in case of coverage issues

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under the direction of the Project Manager.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

While performing the duties of the job, the individual is required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, and feel objects, tools, or controls. The individual must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to pass a background security clearance in order to work at a location that serves adults with disabilities; be a minimum of 18 years of age with a High School diploma or G.E.D.: be able to read, write, and speak English language in an understandable manner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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