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USAJOBS · 2 months ago

MATERIALS HANDLER (FORK LIFT/MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR)

Travis AFB, California, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$65K/yr - $75K/yr

USAJOBS is seeking a Materials Handler (Fork Lift/Motor Vehicle Operator) to independently perform a wide range of material handling and heavy capacity forklift operating duties at Travis AFB. This role supports the United States Transportation Command's global cargo movement requirements by managing the receipt, storage, and delivery of materials.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Independently performs a wide range of warehousing duties, to include receiving, storing, issuing, shipping, pickup, and delivery of general, oversized, or specialized bulk materials and equipment

Operates electric, gasoline, LPG, or diesel-powered forklift trucks capable of lifting loads weighing up to50K pounds higher than 168 inches and automated material handling/ identification equipment to include mobile stock selectors and electromechanical automated equipment, such as high-rise automated storage and retrieval vehicles to move, stack and unstack, load and unload, bin, and position materials, supplies and equipment

Specialty cargo such as munitions, explosives and toxic materials

Drives one or more types of trucks such as pickup, panel, and flatbed trucks, which typically have a grossvehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less, on public roads at highway speeds

Utilizes safety practices and procedures, complies with established safety rules and regulations, andmaintains a safe, clean, and secure work environment

Qualification

Forklift operationMaterial handling techniquesHazardous materials handlingAutomated material processingTransportation policies knowledgeSafety practicesEffective communication

Required

U.S. Citizenship Required

Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov

This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

Disclosure of Political Appointments

Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit

The work requires the employee to possess applicable license(s) or authorizations to operate assigned vehicles and/or equipment

Shift work/emergency overtime may be required

Required to work with hazardous materials

Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Employee must be able to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing

This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing

Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety

The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are: Works on hard surfaces and in work areas that require standing, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions

May lift and carry weights up to 40 pounds. May handle heavier items with weight lifting equipment or with assistance from other workers

Work requires moderate physical effort in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls while driving, raising, lowering, and tilting fork lift trucks

Subject to possible strain caused by vibration while operating large capacity fork lift trucks outside and over rough terrain

Occasionally may be required to make limited emergency repairs on vehicles, such as changing a flat tire

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-6900 Warehousing and Stock Handling Group

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, 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 of the position at the level for which you are applying

The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of a Materials Handler (Forklift/Motor Vehicle Operator) without more than normal supervision

Knowledge of accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and material handling techniques; sufficient to receive, store, issue, ship, pickup, deliver, preserve and account for general, oversized, or specialized bulk materials and equipment

Knowledge and skill to safely operate one or more electric, gasoline, diesel, or LPG powered fork lift trucks with a capacity of up to 50,000 pounds, sufficient to handle controls for starting, stopping, backing, lifting, lowering, and tilting; the ability to maneuver bulky material both inside and outside in rough or muddy terrain and in places where there is little room to stack or maneuver, and the ability to accurately gauge height, length, width, and weight of load and determine proper warehousing/storage location

Knowledge of transportation policies and procedures and safety rules and regulations

Skill in the use of automated material processing equipment and systems to include computer terminals, optical readers and scanners

Ability to adhere to transportation protective service procedures and follow specialized preservation, handling, and storage procedures when securing and protecting hazardous or specialty cargo such as munitions, explosives and toxic materials

Ability to safely drive and operate a motor vehicle sufficient to manipulate controls for starting, stopping, backing, and driving vehicles in all types of traffic and road conditions and in judging overhead, side clearance, turning radius, and braking distance