Materials Handler

Veterans Health Administration; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Warehouse Worker within the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System. You will handle and oversee one or more product lines in the warehouse, contributing to efficient storage and movement of supplies.

Responsibilities include developing storage plans, rotating stock, coordinating shipments, and ensuring proper handling of hazardous, flammable, and temperature-sensitive materials.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements storage plans for assigned area(s) and arranges for movement of supplies between warehouse locations
• Consolidates materials and provides maximum space utilization and protection of materials
• Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on docking areas
• Rotates stock, checks for outdated materials and maintains safeguards and temperature controls
• Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable and temperature sensitive products
• Drives vehicles, trucks or vans not exceeding 4500 pounds vehicular weight, with electrical or hydraulic lift
• Groups supplies in a logical and easy access manner while ensuring maximum efficiency of space
• Submits monthly reports, status updates, periodic monitors and setting benchmarks
• Coordinates all excess/turn-ins of equipment and materials
• May serve as a senior member of a warehouse project team
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
• Schedule: (First Shift); Weekends and Holidays as needed.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Major duties and responsibilities include: Develops and implements storage plans for assigned area(s) and arranges for movement of supplies between warehouse locations; Consolidates materials, and provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials; Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on docking areas; Selects specific storage locations within framework of general warehousing plan; Rotates stock, check for outdated materials and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls; Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable and temperature sensitive products; Drives vehicles, trucks or vans not exceeding 4500 pounds vehicular weight, with electrical or hydraulic lift; Groups supplies in a logical and easy access manner while ensuring maximum efficiency of space; Submits monthly reports, status updates, periodic monitors and setting benchmarks; Coordinates all excess/turn-ins of equipment and materials; May serve as a senior member of a warehouse project team; Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: First Shift (Monday- Friday); Weekends and Holidays as needed. Position Description/PD#: Materials Handler/PD99805S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements & Education

There are no education requirement for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $22.43 – $26.15/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

What is the work schedule?

This is a (First Shift); Weekends and Holidays as needed. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.