Materials Handler

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Cherry Point (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is seeking a Materials Handler to perform warehousing tasks at Bldg. 4389 Beaufort Rd in the Materiel Management Warehouse.

Work is 8 hours per day, Monday to Friday, within core hours 0700-1630, under direct supervision as part of a DHA recruiting initiative. The role involves receiving, unloading, storing, selecting, and shipping materials, and may require lifting up to 40 pounds.

Qualifications

• Ability to do the work of a Materials Handler without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to perform common warehousing activities, including receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping materials and equipment.
• Work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to ensure proper performance.

Responsibilities

• Receive, unload and store items from incoming shipments.
• Locate, select and prepare items for shipment.
• Conduct warehouse inventories.

Skills

Materials handling

Warehousing

Receiving

Storing

Shipping

Inventory

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Bldg. 4389 Beaufort Rd in the Materiel Management Warehouse and is temperature controlled. Work is performed 8 hours per day, M-F (except Federal holidays) within core hours of 0700-1630.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Who May Apply: US Citizens

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to do the work of a(n) Materials Handler without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to perform common warehousing activities, including receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping materials and equipment. I can receive, unload and store items from incoming shipments, locate, select and prepare items for shipment, and conduct warehouse inventories. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.
• Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort

Works on hard surfaces and in work areas that require standing, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May lift and carry weights up to 40 pounds. May handle heavier items with weight lifting equipment or with assistance from other workers.

Working Conditions

Work is done inside and outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted. Employee is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, falls from ladders, falling material, or injury from equipment. May be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, solvents, and high noise areas while working in a mechanized work area, or radiation, toxins, explosives hazards, or chemical fumes while working in a hazardous materials area. May be required to wear protective clothing such as hard hats, steel toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, and rubber aprons.