Materials Handler

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Grand Island, NE seeks a Materials Handler to manage warehouse operations in the VA Grand Island Health Care System. The role involves storage planning, stock rotation, and coordinating inbound/outbound shipments within a busy facility.

The position requires physical work, including lifting and moving heavy items, and adherence to safety guidelines. The role operates Monday–Friday with no telework option.

Qualifications

• Dexterity and safety are essential for handling a variety of materials.
• Experience with warehouse duties and materials handling is applicable.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements storage plans for assigned area(s).
• Consolidates materials and maximizes space utilization.
• Coordinates incoming/outgoing shipments and docking placements.
• Selects storage locations within the warehousing plan.
• Rotates stock and maintains safeguards and temperature controls.
• Handles delivery and warehousing of materials including hazardous items.
• Drives light vehicles up to 4500 pounds as needed.
• Groups supplies for easy access and space efficiency.
• Submits monthly status reports and monitors benchmarks.
• Coordinates excess/turn-ins of equipment and materials.
• May serve as senior warehouse team member.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety

Materials Handling

Attention to detail

Job description

Summary

This position of Materials Handler is located in the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service in the Supply Chain Management Services at the VA Grand Island Health Care System - Grand Island - NE and supported catchment area. The position is located at an assigned Veterans Administration medical facility performing warehouse work. Handles or oversees 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 - 09/21/2026. 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. 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 eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions - Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Materials Technical Practices Without more than normal supervision Work Practices 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: Monday - Friday - 7:00am - 3:30pm
• Telework: Not Authorized
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Materials Handler/ PD99805S Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
• Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized
• VA Whole Health Statement: The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers
• This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest
• As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care - you will operate in a model with three core elements - seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran
• This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community
• This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.