Materials Handler (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Sill (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Reynolds Army Health Clinic at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, is seeking a Materials Handler who can operate a forklift and motor vehicle to receive, store, and issue medical and non-medical supplies. This position requires coordinating inventory of carts and processing incoming shipments in accordance with DoD guidelines.

Applicants must be able to work without extensive supervision and handle physical tasks such as lifting up to 70 pounds.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform the work of a Materials Handler Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator without more than normal supervision.
• Duties include receiving, storing, and issuing medical and non-medical supplies; inventorying carts; handling incoming shipments.

Responsibilities

• Receive and store medical and non-medical supplies.
• Issue supplies and manage inventory of carts.
• Operate forklift and motor vehicles up to 7,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.
• Receive shipments from various sources and stage them per policy.
• Ensure safe handling and storage of materials in assigned areas.

Skills

Forklift operation

Motor vehicle operation

Inventory management

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position:

This position is located in Reynolds Army Health Clinic at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Who May Apply:

US Citizens 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 a Materials Handler (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator) without more than normal supervision. The ability to perform common Materials Handler Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator) duties receiving, storing, and issuing of medical and non-medical supplies, daily and weekly exchanging of medical supply carts and inventorying of all carts, receiving incoming shipments from a variety of sources, storing of materials within assigned storage areas according to established policies and procedures, operating a motor vehicle weighing up to and including 7000 pounds gross vehicle weight and operating a forklift capable of lifting 2000 to 6000 pounds - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort:

Required to stand on hard surfaces for extended period of time. Must be able to bend, stoop, and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. Lifts and carries items that weigh up to 70 pounds and/or maneuvers, pushes, or slides items for proper positioning. Heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment, or with assistance from other workers.

Working Conditions:

Work is done inside or outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted. Regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls and injury from falling stock or mechanized work areas. Employee is required to wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate for the job and work area where assigned or as directed by the supervisor. Work may require wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as steel toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, rubber aprons. Type of protection will be determined by the work environment. Clothing and equipment include, but are not limited to the following: eye, respiratory and foot protection, protective clothing (gloves, apron, coveralls, scrubs, etc.) Other types may be required as deemed necessary by authorized management officials. Employee will be required to wear approved hearing protective devices and an audio metric test will be conducted, as necessary, when working near or around noise hazardous areas, machinery or equipment. Identification badges are required to ensure that staff is authorized access to assigned areas. Identifies and reports safety, environmental, and facility issues to their supervisor for processing. In addition, may also be exposed to dust, dirt, grease and solvents, and to high noise levels in mechanized work areas. When working with hazardous materials, may be subject to exposure from radiation, toxins or chemical fumes. Also at risk for the possibility of exposure to infectious diseases from patient areas.