Materials Handler

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Warehouse Worker to manage storage plans, move supplies between warehouse locations, and ensure efficient, safe handling of materials.

The role involves receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping items, with occasional forklift operation and heavy lifting. Responsibilities include coordinating shipments, rotating stock, and maintaining temperature controls for sensitive items.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirement: Experience includes warehouse work involving receiving, storing, selecting and shipping general or bulk materials and equipment.
• Ability to coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials.
• Physical requirements include lifting and moving heavy items and operating warehouse equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements storage plans for assigned area and arranges movement of supplies between warehouse locations.
• Consolidates materials to maximize space and protect items.
• Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on docking areas.
• Rotates stock and checks for outdated materials; maintains safeguards and temperature controls as needed.
• Handles delivery and warehousing of materials including hazardous or temperature-sensitive products.
• Drives vehicles up to 4500 pounds with lift equipment.
• Submits monthly reports and status updates; monitors benchmarks.
• Coordinates excess/turn-ins of equipment and materials.

Job description

Summary

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.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 10/26/2026. DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENT: You must possess a valid - state driver's license or commercial driver's license (CDL). NOTE: We cannot accept photographs - therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. PREFERRED EXPERINCE: Warehousing - receiving - and distribution. 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. (Minimum Requirement: Experience includes performing warehouse work involving receiving - storing - selecting and shipping of general or specialized bulk materials and equipment; assisting in developing plans for storage and arrangement of stock; coordinating incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials; uses own initiative to consolidate materials - provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials.) 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. The potential eligible applicants are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT (Screen Out) ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION (Screen Out) WORK PRACTICES TECHNICAL PRACTICES ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS DEXTERITY AND SAFETY 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. 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; offloading and loading trucks - lifting products on and off shelves - handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds; handles equipment - furniture and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds (typically using specialized equipment and/or assistance of co-workers). Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of products over an extended period including 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. Working Conditions require working in storage buildings - pods - trailers - vehicles and warehouses that may be hot - cold - drafty and poor lighting; work outdoors - on docks - making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons; hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities; will be subject to the possibility of trips - falls - scrapes - cuts - bruises - or injury from the use of equipment; may be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents; personal protective equipment may be required.

Duties

• 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