Materials Handler (12 Month Register).

Defense Logistics Agency; New Cumberland (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a Materials Examiner and Identifier in Cumberland County, responsible for receiving, storing, and assembling materials for shipment. The role requires operating forklifts and material handling equipment, along with a valid Material Handling Equipment license. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and meet various physical and security requirements. Working conditions involve both indoor and outdoor environments with potential exposure to various hazards. The position emphasizes experience in material handling and forklift operations.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
• Experience evaluated against the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard.

Responsibilities

• Receives, stores, and assembles materials for issue, shipment, and distribution.
• Operates material-handling equipment such as forklifts.
• Counts types and quantities of items during inventories.

Skills

Ability to perform materials examination

Material Handling Equipment operation

Forklift operation

Ability to lift and carry supplies

Tools

Forklifts

Material Handling Equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

• Receives, stores, and assembles materials for issue, shipment, and distribution using mechanized, automated, and manual material‑moving equipment.
• Receives, unloads, and processes incoming shipments; checks documentation against container or packing labels; reports over, short, misdirected, or damaged materials following established procedures.
• Assembles items for shipment in the loading area according to shipping requests; checks the condition of shipping containers before loading; ensures shipments are properly loaded onto the right conveyances.
• Counts types and quantities of items during inventories, maintains tally listings, and recounters or searches other storage locations to determine over, short, or misplaced items.
• Operates material‑handling equipment such as forklifts (up to 15,000‑pound lift), warehouse tractors, stock selectors, or general‑purpose vehicles.
• May pack and/or repack items using standard packing materials, methods, and techniques.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Security requirement: non‑sensitive.
• Appointment subject to favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorably adjudicated background checks may result in removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): non‑exempt.
• Selective Service requirement: males born after 12‑31‑59 must be registered or exempt.
• Bargaining unit status: yes.
• Pre‑employment physical: required.
• Must possess a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license (or obtain one as required).
• Must obtain and maintain any licenses or certifications required by applicable laws.
• Work requires operation of MHE and an aisle mobile hybrid crane; a valid MHE license is required.

Qualifications

Applicants are evaluated against the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Screening focuses on experience and training rather than time, with emphasis on the quality of work performed. Below is the key screen‑out element (SOE) and minimum qualification requirement:

• Screen‑out Element (SOE): Ability to perform the work of a Materials Examiner and Identifier (Forklift Operator) with minimal supervision (i.e., under normal guidance on assignments related to receiving, storing, and maintaining identified items).

Experience may include paid, unpaid, or volunteer work (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps). All qualifying experience, including volunteer work, is credited.

Physical Effort

Operations occur on dirt, wood, asphalt, and concrete floors. The role requires walking, standing, stooping, bending, and working in uncomfortable positions. The operator must lift and carry supplies up to 40 lbs; heavier items are moved with equipment or assistance. Moderate physical effort is also required for forklift operations.

Working Conditions

Material handling is performed indoors and outdoors—inside woodframe or concrete warehouses and outside in open docks or storage yards. Environments may be hot, cold, damp, rainy, drafty, poorly lit, dirty, dusty, or greasy. The incumbent may be exposed to cuts, bruises, broken bones, ladders, or forklift overturning. Protective clothing (hard hats, steel‑toed shoes, gloves, masks, aprons) may be required.