Materials Examiner & Identifier (Forklift Operator).

Defense Logistics Agency; Tracy (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking a Materials Examiner & Identifier (Forklift Operator) to examine and verify materials, operate forklifts, and ensure proper documentation in Tracy, CA. This is a full-time position requiring U.S. citizenship and adherence to safety protocols while managing materials. Ideal candidates will possess attention to detail and the ability to work under supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Ability to perform common tasks under supervision.
• Valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Examine and validate materials, verifies conditions.
• Operate forklifts to manage materials.
• Document discrepancies and materials defects.

Skills

Material Handling

Forklift Operation

Attention to Detail

Job description

Materials Examiner & Identifier (Forklift Operator).

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Defense Logistics Agency provided pay range

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Base pay range

$27.00/yr - $31.78/yr

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

Conditions of Employment

• 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.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information And Definitions Go To

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Information For Veterans Is Available At

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

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 a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
  
  

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Government Administration and Strategic Management Services

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