Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Pacific Air Forces; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Air Forces in Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, is seeking a Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator) to manage inbound shipments, storage, and distribution of goods. The role involves physical work, operating warehouse equipment, and maintaining accurate inventory and shipping documents.

The position is advertised through USAJOBS with a posted pay range of $20.32–$20.32 per hour. Applications close 2026-11-10; open to Public under the hiring path.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of warehouse plans, methods and material handling procedures.
• Ability to operate mechanized storage/retrieval equipment.
• Physical effort involving lifting up to 40 pounds and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Receives shipments and verifies quantities against vouchers.
• Groups items and routes them for processing or storage as required.
• Shelves, palletizes and stores items, selects locations per warehousing plan.
• Prepares shipping and inventory documents for systems and maintains secure storerooms.
• Supports end-of-month stock inventories and ensures safety compliance.

Job description

Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator)

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Business Operations Flight (Chili's Grill and Bar) on Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.

Key Responsibilities

Receives incoming shipments from off-loading areas and checks receiving vouchers to ensure quality and quantity of items received. Assembles items into groups based on information shown on receiving vouchers, segregates materials as necessary and routes along appropriate processing lines. Holds materials for inspection according to established procedures, and routes items not requiring inspection to proper storage.

Reports overages, shortages, or damaged conditions to supervisor Responsible for organizing and coordinating an effective storage operation. Based on knowledge of warehousing plan, selects storage locations and stores, stacks, and palletizes items considering their use, size, shape, quantity, and possibility of contamination to or from other items.

Lays out storage space, establishing item locations, determining organization and arrangement of stock, identify high and low usage items. Selects items for shipment or issue. Obtains authorized signature on issue documents and keeps necessary copy of requisition to account for issues. Picks up and delivers items to Chili's activities. Assists in end- of-month inventories of stock by counting items in storage areas.

Ensures that supplies and equipment are safeguarded and secure at all times. Prepares shipping and inventory documents with required data for manual or automated inventory systems. Secures all storerooms as required. Adheres to fire and safety regulations. Assist supervisor in developing plans for storage and arrangement of stock IAW regulations. Works independently and under the direction of the supervisor. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skill and Knowledge: Knowledge of a wide variety of warehouse plans, methods, procedures, and techniques of material handling. Ability to operate mechanized equipment for storage and retrieval. Physical Effort: Lifting and carrying supplies, materials, and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds assisted. Heavier items are moved with equipment or the assistance of other workers. Required to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time.

Bends, stoops, and works in tiring or uncomfortable positions. Working Conditions: Usually works indoors and occasionally outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty or poorly lighted. Exposed to possibility of cut, scrapes, bruises, and abrasions. Requires caution in working with moving parts during operation of equipment. Requires caution in working with moving parts during operation of equipment.

Requirements & Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Pacific Air Forces, Department of the Air Force.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $20.32 – $20.32/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-10.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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