Materials Examiner and Identifier (Fork Lift Operator)

About the Role

Receives, examines, and determines the condition and disposition of a wide variety of materials in a warehouse environment. Operates forklifts and related materials handling equipment to move, load, unload, stack, or un-stack palletized materials, supplies, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Reviews disposal turn-in documents accompanying material and compares data against property to ensure correct information and proper documentation (e.g., stock number, nomenclature, quantity, unit of issue, disposal authority code, DEMIL, condition code).
• Visually inspects usable property for obvious signs of condition and determines acceptability.
• Determines condition, reportability, and special handling requirements (e.g., hazardous material, precious metals, security, DEMIL, Special focus items) and assigns appropriate classification instructions for warehousing.
• Verifies accuracy of demilitarization codes, challenges questionable items/codes, and maintains segregated storage of property requiring DEMIL.
• Ensures proper certification is attached to turn-in documents when demilitarized by host or generating activity.
• Performs special and periodic inventory of property; re-palletizes and re-locates property as necessary.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Non-Critical Sensitive security requirements apply.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Pre-employment physical is required.
• Selectees must have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.
• Applicants must meet the screen-out element for the position: Ability to do the work of a Materials Examiner and Identifier without more than normal supervision.

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated based on the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Emphasis is placed on the quality of experience and ability to perform the job, not just the length of time. Experience includes paid and unpaid work, such as volunteer work through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps).

• Perform common tasks under close supervision, such as moving, storing, and picking materials; loading and handling material; and determining how items are received and identified.
• For ICTAP applicants: Demonstrate ability to perform both common and more complex duties, such as comparing data against documents, inspecting property condition, verifying demilitarization codes, assigning classification instructions, and re-warehousing materials.

Physical Effort and Working Conditions

• Performs moderate to heavy lifting (up to 50 lb), often with assistance or equipment. Work involves prolonged standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling materials.
• Work is performed in warehouses that may be hot, cold, damp, or drafty, as well as in outdoor areas like docks and scrap yards exposed to varying weather conditions.
• Exposed to physical hazards associated with scrap yards, open storage, and warehouse operations, including material handling equipment and hand/power tools.
• Must wear safety equipment and exercise precautions to avoid injury from equipment operation.
• Adherence to safety standards, rules, and regulations is mandatory. Must report unsafe conditions, occupational mishaps, illnesses, or injuries immediately.
• May be required to participate in a medical surveillance program as determined by safety and occupational health management.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility depends on the type of position (full-time, part-time, or intermittent). Contact the hiring agency for more information on specific benefits offered.

Additional Information

• This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants.
• DLA maintains a drug-free workplace. Pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing is conducted. Refusal to test or a positive test result may result in withdrawal of a tentative job offer or removal from federal service.
• The DLA drug testing panel includes marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, MDMA, MDA, and opioids. Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive test for marijuana.