Materials Handler

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Providence VA Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island is seeking a Materials Handler for the Supply Chain Management (Logistics) service.

This full-time role focuses on receiving, storing, selecting and shipping general and specialized bulk materials and equipment in the Receiving/Distribution area. Typical duties include rotating stock, preparing shipping and inventory documents, labeling items, loading/unloading shipments, and assisting with off-site

Responsibilities

• Receives, stores and ships bin and bulk supplies, materials and equipment
• Prepares shipping and inventory documents for manual or automated inventory systems
• 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• Rotates stock, check for outdated materials and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls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
• Participates in conducting inventory of stock on hand and communicates discrepancies
• Ensures products and shelving are marked with corresponding identification numbers
• Load and unload shipments from trucks and other material conveyances
• Makes off-site deliveries in motor vehicles typically with a gross weight of less than 4500 pounds
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This Materials Handler position is located within Supply Chain Management (Logistics) service at the VA Providence Healthcare System, located in Providence, Rhode Island. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

This position serves as a Warehouse Worker located within the Receiving/Distribution area of the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general and/or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Receives, stores and ships bin and bulk supplies, materials and equipment; Prepares shipping and inventory documents for manual or automated inventory systems; Selects specific storage locations within framework of general warehousing plan; Rotates stock, check for outdated materials and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls; Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable and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; Participates in conducting inventory of stock on hand and communicates discrepancies; Ensures products and shelving are marked with corresponding identification numbers; Load and unload shipments from trucks and other material conveyances; Makes off-site deliveries in motor vehicles typically with a gross weight of less than 4500 pounds; and Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Position Description/PD#: Materials Handler/PD99806S Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Notifications: Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.

Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System.

Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.

This position is a LIUNA Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.

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 $26.34 – $30.73/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-06.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.

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