Materials Examiner and Identifier (Forklift Operator)

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt.
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities.

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen-out element and minimum qualifications for this position are the ability to do the work of a Materials Examiner and Identifier without more than normal supervision. This includes performing common tasks such as moving, storing, and picking a variety of materials; loading and handling material; and determining how items are to be received and identified.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Physical Effort

• Performs moderate to heavy lifting when moving material by hand or hand-truck, including items that weigh up to 50 lb. Heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers.
• Performs work on hard surfaces, over rough terrain, and on forklifts.
• Assignments require prolonged working in tiring and uncomfortable positions, including standing, walking, bending, stooping, and pushing and pulling material.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed inside warehouses that may be hot, cold, damp, and drafty, as well as in outside areas such as dock areas, scrap yards, or other areas exposed to varying weather conditions.
• Exposed to physical hazards associated with scrap yard, open storage, and warehouse operations, including various kinds of material handling equipment and hand and power tools.
• Wears safety equipment as required and must exercise precautions to avoid injury from carelessness of others operating forklifts and other equipment in the work area.

As a condition of employment, the incumbent must adhere to all safety standards, rules, regulations, and procedures, use personal protective equipment and devices as required, and work in a safe and healthful manner. Must report all occupational mishaps, illnesses, and injuries to the supervisor on the day of occurrence and report and correct unsafe and unhealthful conditions.

Participation in a medical surveillance program may be required, as determined by the DLA Disposition Services/DRMR Safety and Occupational Health Manager in conjunction with the host industrial hygienist/bio-environmentalist.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing-designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test.

Employees in drug-testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the start date. Failure to pass or refusal to conduct the test may result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer or subsequent removal from federal service.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. Under federal law, marijuana is illegal.