Materials Handler

Veterans Health Administration; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Warehouse Worker in the Logistics Service within the Veterans Affairs Health Care System. The role involves handling and overseeing product lines in a large warehouse and supporting loading/unloading duties and material handling.

Applicants should demonstrate training or experience relevant to performing these duties; a valid driver's license is required. Physical requirements include lifting and moving heavy items and operating related equipment as

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license is required.
• Applicants must meet the qualifications by the closing date of the announcement.
• Experience may be paid or unpaid and includes volunteer work as eligible credit.
• Evidence of training or experience to perform the duties must be shown in the resume.

Responsibilities

• Handle and oversee one or more product lines within a large warehouse.
• Assist with loading/unloading and material handling activities.
• Move and stack items weighing up to 100 pounds using equipment as needed.
• Perform duties with walking, pushing, and pulling carts and handling equipment.

Skills

Valid Drivers License

Job description

This position serves as a Warehouse Worker located within the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves handling and/or overseeing one or more product lines, a segment of a large warehouse, or may serve as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse or supply facility.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/31/2026. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. 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; religions; 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. A valid Drivers License is required. Do NOT upload a physical copy of your Drivers License with your application. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Work involves considerable walking, pushing, and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment.
• Works offloading and loading trucks, lifting products on and off-shelves, handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds.
• Will frequently handle equipment, furniture, and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds. These items are typically handled using specialized equipment and/or assistance of coworkers.
• Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of product over an extended period of time including, but not limited to, turn-ins, large shipments and deliveries.
• While operating vehicles, may be required to exert a greater level of physical exertion while backing and turning trucks, operating forklifts, or hand trucks on uneven terrains and uncertain conditions.