Materials Handler (fork Lift/Motor Vehicle Operator)

Air Education and Training Command; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Education and Training Command in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Materials Handler to perform full warehousing duties across a segment of a large facility. The role requires operating forklift trucks and light motor vehicles while ensuring proper storage and documentation.

The successful candidate will meet OPM qualification standards X-118C and demonstrate hands-on experience with inventory procedures, safety practices, and use of automated handling systems.

Qualifications

• Experience demonstrating knowledge and skill for the duties at the level applied.
• Screen-out element is ability to operate materials handler without supervision.
• Qualification emphasis on quality of experience, not time length.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and material handling techniques; storage and documentation.
• Knowledge of inventory procedures and safety regulations.
• Skill in automated material processing equipment including computer terminals, optical readers, and scanners.
• Ability to interpret instructions on material handling and maintain neat work area.
• Ability to prepare inventory and production reports and screen shipping docs for discrepancies.
• Ability to safely operate forklift trucks and motor vehicles in various conditions.

Skills

Warehousing knowledge

Inventory procedures

Automation & scanners

Forklift operation

Tools

Computer terminals

Optical readers

Scanners

Job description

The primary purpose of this position is to To perform the full range of warehousing duties with responsibility of handling or overseeing one or more product lines, a segment of a large warehouse, or serve as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse. The position requires the use of forklift trucks and light motor vehicles.

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-6900 Warehousing and Stock Handling Group; Materials Handling, 6907. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue‑colour positions, 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 of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is the ability to perform the duties of MATERIALS HANDLER (FORK LIFT/MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR) without normal supervison.

JOB ELEMENTS:

• Knowledge of accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and material handling techniques; warehousing functions, such as material receiving, storage, issuing, and preservation; and of warehouse configurations, storage requirements for particular commodities, and storage documentation requirements.
• Knowledge of inventory procedures; regulations, procedures, and policies related to records maintenance and documentation; and of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Skill in the use of automated material processing equipment and systems to include computer terminals, optical readers, and scanners.
• Ability to interpret and apply instructions pertaining to material handling; and to maintain tools, equipment, and work area in a neat, clean, and orderly manner.
• Ability to prepare inventory and production reports; and to screen shipping and receiving documents for discrepancies.
• Ability to safely operate forklift trucks to handle controls for starting, stopping, backing, lifting, lowering, tilting, and driving forklift trucks through narrow aisles, up and down ramps, and in and out of trucks; and to safely drive and operate a motor vehicle to manipulate controls for starting, stopping, backing, and driving vehicles in all types of traffic and road conditions and in judging overhead, side clearance, turning radius, and braking distance.

Physical Effort

Works on hard surfaces and in work areas that require standing, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May lift and carry weights up to 40 pounds. May handle heavier items with weight lifting equipment or with assistance from other workers. Work requires light to moderate physical effort in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls while driving, raising, lowering, and tilting fork lift trucks. Subject to possible strain caused by vibration of fork lift trucks. Occasionally may be required to make limited emergency repairs on vehicles, such as changing a flat tire.

Working Conditions

Work is done inside and outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted. Employee is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, falls from ladders, falling material, or injury from equipment. May be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, solvents, and high noise areas while working in a mechanized work area, or radiation, toxins, explosives hazards, or chemical fumes while working in a hazardous materials area. May be required to wear protective clothing such as hard hats, steel toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, and rubber aprons. Drives motor vehicles in all types of traffic and weather conditions.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:

Creditwill be given for appropriate unpaid and or part‑time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:

Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs(i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experienc