Materials Handler

U.S. Army Sustainment Command; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Sustainment Command at Fort Belvoir, VA seeks a Materials Handler to route materials, prepare shipping and inventory documents, and operate materiel handling equipment.

The role requires ability to work with minimal supervision, attention to safety, and strong work practices in a warehouse environment. Candidates should be able to lift up to 70 pounds, perform extensive walking and standing, and follow instructions to ensure accurate stocking and shipping.

Qualifications

• Ability to do the work of a Materials Handler without more than normal supervision.
• Route materials and equipment to correct locations or storage areas.
• Select items for shipment by comparing identifying information on documents with stock tags or box markings.
• Prepare shipping and inventory documents with required data for entrance into automated inventory systems.
• Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc.
• Dexterity and Safety.
• Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic).
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order).
• Physical Effort: Lift up to 70 pounds repeatedly, long periods of walking/standing, climbs ladders, and operates pallet jacks, handcarts, forklifts.

Skills

Materials Handling

Shipment routing

Document preparation

Interpret instructions

Dexterity

Safety awareness

Materials practices

Work practices

Heavy lifting

Job description

About the Position

The incumbent will be assigned to the 406th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center, Supply and Services Division, at Fort Belvoir, VA.

Who May Apply

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel
• Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
• Interchange Agreement
• Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician
• Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP)
• Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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 (Screen Out Element)

• Ability to do the work of an Materials Handler without more than normal supervision.
• Route materials and equipment to correct locations or storage areas.
• Select items for shipment by comparing identifying information on documents with stock tags or box markings.
• Prepare shipping and inventory documents with required data for entrance into automated inventory systems.
• Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc.
• Dexterity and Safety.
• Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic).
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order).
• Physical Effort: Employee serves as warehouse worker when necessary and therefore must be able to lift up to 70 pounds repeatedly and for long periods of time. Performs extensive walking and standing and climbs self-standing ladders up to 15 feet high. Employee must be able to physically operate materiel handling equipment such as pallet jack, handcart, and forklift.

Working Conditions

Administrative functions are performed in an office area within a warehouse however all other functions are performed in a warehouse environment under extremely hot and cold temperatures. No air conditioning and very little heat exists in the storage area. It is necessary to leave sliding doors open for long periods of time while loading and unloading trucks creating severe drafts. A roof is the only protection against weather while loading and unloading trucks. Work surfaces are concrete. Must wear appropriate safety equipment such as steel toed safety shoes, eye wear, hard hat, and gloves (which is provided by employer).