Materials Handler.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of warehouse functions in a major segment of a large warehouse or as the principal materials handler in a small warehouse.
• Receive, store, and assemble for issue, shipment and distribution a variety of bin and bulk supplies, materials, equipment, and commodities.
• Receive, unload and process incoming shipments; check accompanying documentation against container or packing labels; follow established procedures in reporting over, short, or damaged items.
• Assemble items for shipment in the loading area according to shipping requests and check the condition of shipping containers prior to loading; ensure shipments are properly loaded onto the correct conveyances.
• Determine sequences for loading materials and organize incoming shipments for maximum space utilization, safety considerations, and damage protection.
• Lay out storage space, establish item locations, and determine organization and arrangement of stock.
• Count types and quantities of items during inventories, maintain tally listings, and recount or search other storage locations to resolve over, short, or misplaced items.
• Operate one or more types of material handling equipment such as a standard forklift (up to 15,000 lb capacity), warehouse tractor, stock selector, or general‑purpose vehicle.
• Pack and/or repack a variety of items using standard packing materials, methods, and techniques.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Set schedule (tour of duty).
• Security: Non‑Critical Sensitive with Secret Access; appointment subject to favorable suitability/fitness determination.
• FLSA status: Non‑Exempt.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12‑31‑1959 must be registered or exempt.
• Pre‑employment physical required.
• REAL ID or other acceptable identification to access federal facilities.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain any licenses/certifications required by installation, federal, state, and local laws.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license/certification to operate government vehicles.
• Position may be filled on various shifts at Everett, Washington.

Qualifications

• Rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations.
• Must meet the screen‑out element (SOE): ability to perform the work of a Materials Handler with no more than normal supervision (receiving, verifying, loading, unloading, and reviewing receipt documentation).
• Experience may include paid, unpaid, or volunteer work (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Applicants who do not meet the SOE will be eliminated.

Physical Effort

The operator works on dirt, wood, asphalt, and concrete floors, requiring walking, standing, stooping, bending, and working in uncomfortable positions. Must be able to lift and carry supplies and material up to 40 lb; heavier items are moved with equipment or assistance. The role involves opening and closing containers to inspect and count contents, moderate effort operating a forklift, and rising, lowering, and tilting loads.

Working Conditions

Material handling is performed both inside and outside (wood‑frame, Quonset, and concrete warehouses). Indoor areas may be hot, cold, damp, rainy, drafty, poorly lit, dirty, dusty, or greasy. Outdoor work includes open docks and storage yards exposed to weather. Hazards include cuts, scrapes, bruises, broken bones, falls from ladders, and injuries from forklift overturns or other equipment. Protective clothing such as hard hats, steel‑toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, and rubber aprons may be required.

Additional Information

• Drug‑free workplace: pre‑employment, reasonable‑suspicion, post‑accident, and random drug testing are required. Refusal or a positive test results in withdrawal of the job offer and a six‑month employment denial.
• Selected candidates may be required to sign a “Drug Test Statement of Understanding.” Tested substances include marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, PCP, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, MDMA, MDA, and other opioids.
• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and full‑time/part‑time status. Contact the hiring agency for specific benefit details.