Materials Handler

US-Defense-Logistics-Agenc; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

US-Defense-Logistics-Agency in Everett, WA seeks a Materials Handler to support warehouse operations. You will receive and verify materials, load and unload items, and review receipt documentation with standard supervision.

Applicants should be prepared for physical work, lifting up to 40 pounds, and work in varied indoor/outdoor conditions typical of a distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Experience performing standard warehouse tasks with supervision.
• Ability to read and review receipt documentation for items received.
• Willingness to perform physical tasks and operate basic warehouse equipment.

Responsibilities

• Receive and verify materials
• Load and unload materials
• Review receipt documentation for items received

Skills

Material handling

Lifting up to 40 lbs

Receipt documentation

Job description

See below for important information regarding this job. 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 Handler without more than normal supervision (SOE): Perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision such as: receives and verifies materials; loads and unloads materials, and reviews receipt documentation for items received.

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

The operator performs work on dirt, wooden, asphalt, and concrete floors and is required to walk, stand, stoop, bend, and work in uncomfortable and tiring positions. Must be able to lift and carry supplies and material that weigh up to 40 pounds. Heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. Required to open and close boxes, cartons, bags, and other containers to inspect and count contents. Moderate physical effort is required in operating forklift truck and rising, lowering, and tilting loads being moved.

Working Conditions

Material handling work is done inside and outside (wood frame, Quonset, and concrete warehouses). The incumbent may work inside in areas that are hot, cold, damp, rainy weather, drafty or poorly lighted and may be dirty, dusty, and greasy. Incumbent may work in bad weather in outside areas such as open docks and storage yards. The material handler is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises and broken bones; falls from ladders; or injury from forklift trucks overturning or other equipment. Work may require wearing protective clothing such as hardhats, steel toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, and rubber aprons.