Material Handler Warehouse

Location: Amarillo, TX - Pantex Plant

About the Role

At Pantex, you won't just find a job—you’ll discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated, innovative individuals to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth. When you join the mission, you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required. Requires Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification. Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Operates all material handling/moving equipment such as, but not limited to, forklifts, stock-pickers, buses, trucks, cars, etc., in connection with assigned duties including:
  • Transportation of material
  • Loading and unloading of materials and containers
  • Stacking and arranging material
  • Stocking and storing containers
• Records, verifies, and maintains all necessary paperwork to accomplish job assignments.
• Packages, straps, and seals as needed and assigned.
• Ships, receives, and stores merchandise/material as required to accomplish job assignment.
• Operates computer systems to input and retrieve data as necessary to accomplish job assignments.
• May operate automated warehouse storage systems in connection with assigned duties, such as stocking, palletizing, and issuing materials.
• May perform inventories of machine and stock.
• May balance monies using basic understanding of vending machine questions, as applicable.
• Performs assignments with a high degree of quality and efficiency exercising prescribed safety and security measures.
• Works harmoniously with co-workers, representatives of other Departments/Divisions, and outside agencies.
• Responsible for housekeeping and cleanliness of assigned area and equipment.
• Maintains necessary forms and records essential to accomplishing assigned responsibilities.
• Responsible for ensuring no unauthorized operations are performed.
• Responsible for care and protection of assigned material and equipment.
• Ensures materials are transported and vehicles are operated in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements and other applicable governing documentation (i.e., DOE Order, Plant Directives/Standards, etc).
• Responsible for maintaining a knowledge of applicable Federal, State, Department of Energy (DOE), Corporate and Plant rules, regulations, Labor Agreements, and Plant-wide operating policies and procedures.
• Required to attend and/or successfully complete training classes as determined by the Organizational Development and Training Department, through General Employee Training (Reference DOE Order 426.2), and Management.
• Participates in worker involvement including input to work planning and methods to identify hazards and controls.
• Understands a worker’s right to stop work when they feel their own or other’s personal safety is jeopardized.
• Attends all required safety meetings and training. Offers suggestions on improvements to the work environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be able to perform all duties and functions outlined above.
• Must meet initial employment requirements.
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend applicable written and/or oral instructions.
• Must be physically fit to perform job functions as determined by Medical Evaluation.
• All qualifications, work history, training, and education are to be verified by direct contact with former employers and/or documented proof.
• Ability to perform the functions and responsibilities involved will be determined by a comprehensive interview and background evaluation.
• Must have relevant experience operating a Forklift. This experience can be gained from the following sources:
  • Minimum of one (1) year work experience, within the last five (5) years, which included assignments involving forklift operation as a significant part of the job.
  • OR successful completion, within the last two (2) years, of an accredited forklift training course that includes classroom instruction and hands-on training pursuant to the requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1910.178, Powered industrial trucks.
• May be required to possess a valid Texas Commercial Drivers License (CDL), of the appropriate class A, B, or C, and have an acceptable driving record as determined by Management after reviewing Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• May be required to demonstrate ability to handle and dock in close quarters heavy duty tractors with 40-foot van-type trailers. Ability established by a practical driving demonstration on Plant premises.
• Must successfully complete a Self-Assessment (for external applicants only).
• High School diploma or (GED) General Education Development.
• Must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment.

Functional Requirements

• Lifting or carrying less than 40 pounds
• Straight pulling or pushing (2 hours/day)
• Reaching above shoulder level
• Repetitive motion of the wrist/forearm
• Walking (4 hours/day)
• Standing (4 hours/day)
• Repeated bending at the wrist
• Repeated squatting
• Climbing with legs only (stairs)
• Climbing with arms and legs (ladders, etc.)
• Operation of motorized vehicle: Includes forklift
• D.O.T. Driver (CDL)
• Normal far vision in at least one eye correctable to 20/40 (20 feet)
• Near vision (must be able to read computer screen, manuscript, book etc, at approximately 13-16 inches from the face)
• Depth perception (ability to tell how close or far an object is)
• Good hearing
• No evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse
• Ability to use small tools
• Ability to perform safety-sensitive duties

Environmental Factors

• Constant noise (e.g., running engines)
• Excessive heat
• Excessive cold/chilling
• Motor fuels
• Radiation exposure (plutonium, tritium, uranium)
• Works on slippery or uneven walking surfaces
• Works out of doors
• Ladders or scaffolding
• Around moving vehicles
• Prolonged or irregular hours
• Shift work – Swing / Grave
• Machinery with exposed moving parts
• Explosives
• Isolated work assignments

Benefits

At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning, to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.