Materials Handler

Warehouse Worker

This position serves as a Warehouse Worker located within the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves handling and / or overseeing one or more product lines, a segment of a large warehouse, or may serve as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse or supply facility.

Responsibilities Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Assists in developing plans for storage and arrangement of stock in accordance with VA regulations and requirements.
• Manages space and storage in accordance with VA regulations for a specific commodity or equipment group.
• Undertakes the full spectrum of warehouse functions with responsibility for laying out storage space, establishing item locations, determining organization and arrangement of stock and identifying high and low usage items according to VA regulations and procedures.
• Operates a vehicle, truck, or van not exceeding 26000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), with electrical or hydraulic lift, as required.
• Works on own initiative to consolidate materials and provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials.
• Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on the docking area.
• Receives, stores and moves hazardous and toxic materials and substances, such as certain @types of chemicals or radioactive materials, in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.
• May serve as a senior member of a warehouse project team of materials handlers involved in special projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule : Full Time Monday - Friday 06 : 00am - 02 : 30pm

Position Description Title / PD# : Materials Handler / PD99805A

Requirements Conditions of Employment :

Qualifications :

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10 / 20 / 2025. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs and other organizations. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Effort : Work involves considerable walking, pushing, and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment.

Working Conditions : Required to work in storage buildings, pods, trailers, vehicles and warehouses that may be hot, cold, drafty, and poorly lighted. Will be required to work outdoors, on docks, making deliveries in all @types of weather conditions during all seasons. Hazardous materials may be encounter in daily work activities.

Must possess a valid, state driver's license or commercial driver's license (CDL), as applicable, if required to operate a motor vehicle or commercial vehicle.