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USAJOBS · 6 months ago

Materials Handler Leader

Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$25.31/hr - $29.53/hr

USAJOBS is seeking a Materials Handler Leader for the Environmental Management Service with the Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Manchester, NH. The role involves driving various vehicles, managing inventory, and collaborating with interior designers to ensure proper furnishings for the medical center.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Drives pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, 26 foot moving van, sedans, or a crew cab pickup truck, which will have an approximate gross vehicle weight up to 4,500 kilograms (10,000 pounds)

Drives vehicles based on specific trip assignments including regular schedules and special requests throughout rural and urban areas

Loads and unloads the vehicles by hand, sometimes receiving help from other workers

Load from the warehouse using forklift equipment as necessary and transporting to the required remote locations daily

Ensures the cargo is protected from weather and that it is properly distributed and secured to prevent damage or loss during transit

Inventories the stock of furniture at the warehouse, identifies component shortages for replenishment orders, confirms receipt of orders, identifies discrepancies including improper items received, shortage of items delivered, wrong products, damage to shipment, etc

Assists in identifying and forecasting the need for various medical center and CBOC furnishings based on program changes

Tracks and monitors furniture needs which supports the working environment of the employees

Adjusts and changes in layouts and work site for effective and safe use of furnishings and adjusts workstations in all areas of the centers daily

Reads, understands, and applies instructions contained in various manuals, blueprints, specifications, etc

Moves and installs furniture and equipment which may include partial or complete assembly using hand and power tools

Works and collaborates with interior designers on proper furnishings that meet infection control requirements, standardized goals, as well as provide well-coordinated furniture compatible with floors, walls, and patient needs

Performs housekeeping duties as a backup when organizational needs dictate

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Forklift operationPhysical staminaInventory managementSafety practicesTechnical practicesInterpret instructionsSupervisory skillsTeam collaboration

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

You may be required to serve a probationary period

Pre-employment physical required

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

All applicants must possess a valid driver's license to operate various types of motor vehicles

Required to drive a truck for several hours to reach the remote location of service

Incumbent is required to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time, and to bend, climb and stoop, and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions

They may lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, with heavier items being moved with handling equipment or the assistance of other workers

She/he moves supplies and materials with pallet jacks, forklifts and through physical labor

During travel, considerable physical effort may be required to change tires and make limited emergency repairs

The duties require considerable dexterity, hand, foot and eye coordination, and concentration

This position will operate motor vehicles in all types of traffic and weather conditions on public roads and are exposed to the danger of serious accidents

Incumbent works both outdoors and indoors, including areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, and/or poorly lighted

Regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stock or mechanized work areas

Appropriate protective gear (e.g., gloves, support belt, steel toe shoes) will be supplied and shall always be utilized by the material handler to minimize such risks

Must be able to sit for long periods of time while driving and is exposed to road hazard conditions daily

The incumbent will apply all established safety practices, will report unsafe conditions and unsafe practices to the supervisor and will report any occupational injury or illness in a prompt practical manner

Your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume

You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and Safety, Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading), Lead or Supervise, Materials, Technical Practices, Work Practices

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week

All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment

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