Packer

DLA Careers; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers in Norfolk seeks a warehouse worker to perform packing, repacking, and material handling in a facility that may handle hazardous materials. The role requires careful inspection of items, application of proper packing methods, and compliance with applicable regulations.

Candidates must be a U.S. citizen and able to meet security requirements; the job may require various shifts and the ability to obtain necessary licenses and certifications.

Qualifications

• Must meet Office of Personnel Management screen-out element (SOE) and demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to perform duties.
• Experience may include volunteer work through National Service programs or other organizations; credit is given for all qualifying experience.
• Emphasis on quality of experience and demonstrated ability to perform duties, not just time served.

Responsibilities

• Packs and repacks non-hazardous and hazardous materials and items using proper packing methods.
• Examines prepackaged items to determine repacking or over-packing needs and consolidates shipments with appropriate data.
• Applies packing methods including blocking and bracing per regulations for hazardous materials.
• Performs receiving, storing, shipment, and distribution of various items using material handling equipment.
• May operate equipment like forklifts and stock selectors to handle items up to stated weights.

Skills

Forklift operation

Hazardous materials awareness

Tools

MHE license

Job description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

• Performs a variety of tasks involved in packing and repacking non-hazardous and/or hazardous materials and items. Selects proper container and methods of packing, cushioning and follows specialized packing procedures.
• Examines any prepackaged items to determine whether any repacking or over-packing is required, consolidates shipments; and applies certification, identification and shipping data.
• Applies a wide variety of packing methods and techniques including blocking and bracing based on the search and application of regulations covering the packing and transporting of hazardous materials.
• May pack, preserve, or re-pack material or items where techniques and procedures are standard and/or require little deviation from established methods.
• May perform receiving, storing, shipment, and distribution of a variety of bin supplies, materials, equipment, and commodities using material handling equipment to include fork lift, stock selectors, etc.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: (Enter as applicable from COE document)
• Security Requirements: (Enter as applicable from COE document)
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt/Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized/Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes/No
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• ADD ADDITIONAL Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required hazardous materials handling certification.
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Norfolk.

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, 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 at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Effort

Performs work on hard surfaces and in work areas that require standing, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts items that weigh up to 40 pounds; and packed containers that weigh up to 40 pounds; Acquire assistance from other personnel or uses materials handling equipment when lifting heavier items up to 70 pounds. Moderate to heavy pulling is required to apply nets to completed air pallets to ensure tightness and prevent movement of material.

Working Conditions

Regularly exposed to the possibility of dangers involved in the handling and packing of hazardous materials. You must wear and use safety clothing and equipment for protection from most hazards. Work is performed inside a warehouse which may be cold, drafty, damp or hot and outside in all kinds of weather. The work may be dirty, dusty, and greasy. Exposed to injury from mechanical equipment. Subject to injury from falling objects, collisions, shifting loads or overturning of vehicles, etc. Working conditions are a normal part of the job and are considered in the evaluation.

Safety and Health Requirements

Employee is required to wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate for the job and work area where assigned, as directed by the supervisor. Types of protective clothing and equipment may include, but are not limited to the following: eye, respiratory, and foot protection, protective clothing (gloves, aprons, coveralls, etc.). Other types may be required as deemed necessary by authorized management officials. Employees will be required to wear approved hearing protective devices, and an audiometric test will be conducted, as necessary, when working near or around noise hazardous areas, machinery or equipment.

Additional information

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.
• 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to:

http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans

is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal

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