Materials Examiner & Identifier (Forklift Operator)

U.S. Department of Defense; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking a Materials Examiner and Identifier in Tracy, California. The role involves examining and verifying materials and equipment, operating forklifts, and ensuring compliance with safety and documentation standards. Candidates should have the ability to work effectively under supervision and be available for varying shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have ability to obtain and maintain valid licenses.
• Experience in stock handling and material examination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examines and verifies a variety of materials and equipment.
• Operates forklifts and performs material handling tasks.
• Documents discrepancies and defects found during examination.

Skills

Ability to operate Material Handling Equipment (MHE)

Ability to follow technical manuals

Material verification and classification

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job.
Duties

• Examines, identifies and verifies a variety of materials, complete equipment items, technical components, parts, and commodities.
• Receives, checks, verifies, sorts and classifies materials and equipment by stock number, size, classification and condition.
• Uses technical manuals to identify and verify materials.
• Determines the correct condition code, classification, repairability or non-repairability of items and estimates economic feasibility or cost of repair.
• Initiates records to document receiving and processing discrepancies and material defects found during phases of examination.
• Operates forklifts with a capacity of lifting loads weighing up to 15,000 lbs and related materials handling equipment to deliver, relocate, up-load, off-load, and move materials and equipment.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive
• 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: Yes
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution San Joaquin, CA
• 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.
• 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 required hazardous materials handling certifications.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license/certification to operate government vehicles

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.

The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is:

• Ability to do the work of a Materials Examiner and Identifier (FLO) without more than normal supervision (SOE): Perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision such as: moves stock to appropriate locations and verifies materials received against shipping documentation.

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
Required to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time. Must bend, stoop, and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions: Uses some effort in operating hand and foot controls if operating MHE. Lifts and carries items that weigh up to 40 pounds and/or maneuvers, pushes or slides items for proper positioning. Heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers.

Working Conditions
Work is performed inside and/or outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lit. Exposure to the possibilities of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stock or mechanized equipment. In addition, is exposed to dust, dirt, grease and solvents and to high noise levels in mechanized work areas.