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USAJOBS · 13 hours ago

Materials Handler (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator)

Fort Hood, Texas, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$21.89/hr - $25.54/hr

USAJOBS is seeking a Materials Handler (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator) for the Carl R Darnall Army Medical Center located at Fort Hood, Texas. The role involves validating received items, conducting inventories, operating vehicles and material handling equipment, and ensuring proper storage of various materials.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Validate items received by purchase order number, catalog number, quantity, and unit of purchase

Conduct warehouse inventories, performing physical counts individually or with a team

Operate a motor vehicle in the performance of warehousing tasks in order to deliver supplies

Utilize automated based software to track and ascertain status of commercial shipments

Prepare shipping and inventory documents with required data for manual or automated inventory systems

Operate material handling equipment as required and maintains storage area in a neat and clean condition

Assist in determining the reasons for overages, shortages or misplaced items

Ensure that controlled substances, refrigerated, freezer, flammable, radioactive or hazardous materials are stored correctly upon receipt

Serves as an alternate point of contact for receipt and processing of all medical gases received by the activity, both cylinder and bulk

Qualification

Forklift OperationMotor Vehicle OperationInventory ManagementMaterial Handling EquipmentPhysical StaminaTeam CollaborationAttention to Detail

Required

Ability to do the work of a(n) Materials Handler (Forklift Operator/Motor Vehicle Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision

Must possess and maintain a valid stateside driver's license

Moderate to heavy lifting up to 40 pounds may be required

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation

A Personnel Security Investigation is required

Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption

This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing

This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules

Physical effort required includes continuous standing, bending, lifting, walking and performs work on hard surfaces. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 40 lbs, and at times, may lift heavier items with assistance of weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers

Incumbent typically works both inside and outside and may be subject to heat, cold, damp, drafty, or poorly lighted areas. Work may be dirty, dusty and greasy. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions and falls. May be subject to exposure when working with hazardous materials and requires the use of protective clothing such as safety shoes, hardhats, gloves, etc