Materials Examiner and Identifier.

Defense Logistics Agency; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency is seeking personnel for warehouse and receiving tasks at the Red River, TX area. The role involves examining the most complex items, referencing military specifications, and preparing cost and condition reports.

You will use automated systems to manage discrepancy reports and ensure accurate documentation. Responsibilities include inventory inspection, shelf-life monitoring, and packing for air and surface shipments.

Qualifications

• Applicants must meet the screen-out element (SOE) and demonstrate the knowledge and skill to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Examine and identify complex items requiring extensive research and references.
• Prepare reports for changes in condition code classification and repair cost estimates.
• Operate automated systems for the receiving process and discrepancy reports.
• Inspect stored items and monitor shelf life to adjust condition codes.
• Pack and repack items using appropriate containers for air and surface shipment.
• Perform moving, storing, picking and packing of material in warehouse operations.

Job description

• Examines and identifies the most complex and difficult items received such as items that: do not have markings or documentation; and/or require exhaustive and extensive research.
• Examines and identifies the most complex and difficult items received such as items that: require reference to complex, subjective military specifications, serviceability standards, manufacturer catalogs, technical manuals, or other sources of dat
• Prepares a variety of reports providing basis for the change in condition code classification and cost of repair estimates.
• Uses automated systems to perform the entire receiving process and to enter, change, delete, or prepare numerous discrepancy reports.
• Continually examines stock while in storage. Monitors shelf life adherence and determines whether to upgrade or downgrade condition codes on stored items.
• Performs individual and consolidated packing and repacking of a variety of items using any of the range of accepted packing containers, materials, devices, methods, and techniques for air and surface shipment.
• Performs work in the warehouse environment to accomplish all facets of moving, storing, picking, and packing of material for receipt or issue.

Duties

• Examines and identifies the most complex and difficult items received such as items that: do not have markings or documentation; and/or require exhaustive and extensive research.
• Examines and identifies the most complex and difficult items received such as items that: require reference to complex, subjective military specifications, serviceability standards, manufacturer catalogs, technical manuals, or other sources of dat
• Prepares a variety of reports providing basis for the change in condition code classification and cost of repair estimates.
• Uses automated systems to perform the entire receiving process and to enter, change, delete, or prepare numerous discrepancy reports.
• Continually examines stock while in storage. Monitors shelf life adherence and determines whether to upgrade or downgrade condition codes on stored items.
• Performs individual and consolidated packing and repacking of a variety of items using any of the range of accepted packing containers, materials, devices, methods, and techniques for air and surface shipment.
• Performs work in the warehouse environment to accomplish all facets of moving, storing, picking, and packing of material for receipt or issue.

Requirements

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): Non-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
• You will be a Mission Essential employee. This requires you to work during an emergency to ensure continuation of essential functions. You may be required to work at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location/facility.
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Red River, TX.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license/certification to operate government vehicles. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid MHE license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required hazardous materials handling certifications.

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 other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Effort:

Performs moderate to heavy lifting (up to 45 pounds; with assistance requested on items that exceed 45 pounds) when moving material by hand or hand truck. Heavier material is moved by materials handling equipment, or with the assistance of co-workers. Work requires standing and/or walking for lengthy periods and often requires bending, stooping, pushing, and/or pulling material.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a warehouse environment or at outside work areas on a year-round basis. Incumbent may be subject to cuts, bruises, abrasions, and scrapes in moving or handling equipment, and are subject to hazards involved in working in close proximity to moving equipment such as conveyors, tow-line systems, and materials handling equipment. In addition, may also be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, solvents, and to high noise levels in mechanized areas. When working with hazardous materials, may be subject to exposure from radiation, toxins, explosive hazards, or chemical fumes.

Safety and Health Requirements:

Employee is required to wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate for the job and work area where assigned, as directed by the supervisor. Types of required protective clothing and equipment include, but are not limited to the following: eye, respiratory, and foot protection, protective clothing (gloves, apron, coveralls, etc.) Other types may be required as deemed necessary by authorized management officials. Employee will be required to wear approved hearing protective devices and an audiometric test will be conducted, as necessary, when working near or around noise hazardous areas, machinery, or equipment.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal

Additional information

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.
• 1194).

Reemployed Annuitants:

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring