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 include :

• Developing and implementing storage plans for assigned areas and arranging for movement of supplies between warehouse locations.
• Consolidating materials, providing maximum space utilization and protection of materials.
• Coordinating incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on docking areas.
• Selecting specific storage locations within the framework of the general warehousing plan.
• Rotating stock, checking for outdated materials, and maintaining appropriate safeguards and temperature controls.
• Handling delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable, and temperature sensitive products.
• Driving vehicles, trucks or vans not exceeding 4500 pounds vehicular weight, with electrical or hydraulic lift.
• Grouping supplies in a logical and easy access manner while ensuring maximum efficiency of space.
• Submitting monthly reports, status updates, periodic monitors, and setting benchmarks.
• Coordinating all excess / turn-ins of equipment and materials.
• May serve as a senior member of a warehouse project team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule : Monday thru Friday, 7 : 30am - 4 : 00pm

Position Description / PD# : Materials Handler / PD00042A

Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : Not Authorized

Requirements Conditions of Employment :

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

Qualifications :

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10 / 27 / 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 Requirements / Working Conditions :

Work involves considerable walking, pushing, and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment. Works offloading and loading trucks, lifting products on and off-shelves, handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds. Will frequently handle equipment, furniture, and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds. These items are typically handled using specialized equipment and / or assistance of coworkers. Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of product over an extended period of time including, but not limited to, turn-ins, large shipments and deliveries. While operating vehicles, may be required to exert a greater level of physical exertion while backing and turning trucks, operating forklifts, or hand trucks on uneven terrains and uncertain conditions.

Education Additional Information :

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave : Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.