MATERIALS HANDLER

Duties Summary

• Receiving, issuing, and storing various types of materials, supplies, and equipment
• Reading shipping documents and certifying completeness and accuracy of deliveries
• Checking, counting, inspecting for damage, and identifying materials, verifying against documentation
• Loading and unloading vehicles
• Storing items in the correct location
• Reading and preparing material/inventory documents
• Using automated warehouse equipment
• Reading and understanding warehouse plans
• Operating materials handling equipment and forklifts

Qualifications

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

Screen-out Element: The ability to perform the duties of a Materials Handler as demonstrated by experience working under normal supervision, receiving, issuing, and storing various types of materials, supplies, and equipment; reading shipping documents; certifying completeness and accuracy of deliveries; checking, counting, inspecting for damage, and identifying materials, verifying against documentation; loading/unloading vehicles; storing items in the correct location; reading and preparing material/inventory documents; using automated warehouse equipment; reading and understanding warehouse plans; operating materials handling equipment/forklift.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.