MATERIALS HANDLER
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Summary You will serve as a MATERIALS HANDLER in the Installation & Logistics Department, Facilities Maintenance Engineering Division of MCRD ERR PI SC. Responsibilities You will work independently in the material receiving warehouse to unload or load delivery trucks of facility maintenance types of materials. You will operate a fork lift truck in narrow and constricted warehouse aisles. You will unload freight from tractor trailers or lighter delivery vehicles, read, assemble, file and process documents; verify condition of material and quantity; place material in marked shelf locations until needed for issuance. You will answer recurring inquiries regarding the status of requisitions, estimated delivery date of material, and other questions received from trades personnel, receiving warehouse, or higher manage You will process documentation with item receipts, operate desktop computers and other office peripherals to perform records search, data input, and data corrections. You will maintain such items in a supply room or similar storage area, issue material to shop or work center personnel, keep local stock records. You will reorder when stocks are low or at a specified reorder point, and performs related stock receipt, storage, control, and issue functions for expendable and non-expendable items for trades' personnel. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must 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 quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: operating a forklift to load and unload materials and stacking, moving and arranging items on pallets. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. PHYSICAL EFFORT Must be able to occasionally lift 70 lbs. or more, varying according to material concerned. Work involves kneeling, walking, standing on hard surfaces for extended periods of time, repeated bending, stooping, working in uncomfortable positions and moderate carrying of 15 to 44 lbs., must have good vision and hearing and both hands and legs. Hand trucks, dollies, hand carts, pallet jacks and trailers are available for use. May work at a rapid pace for lengthy periods of time. WORKING CONDITIONS Works is performed both indoors and outdoors, may be hot, damp, cold, and drafty. Warehouses may be unheated in winter and lighting may not be adequate. be adequate There is some exposure to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and bruises. There is some dirty, dusty and greasy work. The employee must be alert to the risk of falling objects and to the possibility of shifting loads on the fork lift, plus other conditions which could cause it to overturn. Observance of normal safety practices within the warehouse, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations is required. Employee will be exposed to moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, such as working around moving warehouse equipment. Employee will be required to use protective clothing or gear such as safety shoes, goggles, hearing protection, and gloves. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.