Packer.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, separates, counts, and packs items prepared for shipment to domestic and overseas destinations.
• Ensures proper packing, preservation, and packaging is accomplished on items to avoid damage or deterioration during shipment.
• Determines materials, containers, devices/tools, and preservatives needed to prepare standard, delicate, and specialized materials and equipment for shipment.
• Constructs specialized containers to meet requirements, such as wooden dividers, and cuts down cardboard boxes to meet measurement of items to be shipped.
• Packs and packages hazardous materials and equipment (to include radioactive items), which require special handling, marking, and placing of placards for identification purposes.
• Uses a variety of hand tools, machines, and packing materials in the performance of work.
• Maintains daily logs and activity records with pertinent information.
• Operates a forklift truck and commercial truck to move, handle, and transport material indoors and outdoors.
• Receives and edits shipping documents to verify items to be shipped.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure continued physical health and ability to perform the duties.
• Subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs.
• Must be able to lift 45 lbs or more regularly.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• Must pass and maintain forklift certification and driving test.
• Must obtain and maintain a hazardous material 8B-F7 Defense Packing and Hazardous Material for Transportation Certification, updated every two years.
• This is a Term position scheduled to last 13 months, with potential extension up to a maximum of six years.
• Subject to a one-year probationary period unless previously met as described in 5 CFR Part 11.

Qualifications

Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories for current Department of Army Civilian Employees or those on time-limited assignments are eligible.

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).

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Packer without more than normal supervision. Must demonstrate the ability to perform common Packer duties, including:

• Following basic instructions for packing standard items.
• Organizing warehouse stock by location.
• Using basic tools or equipment.

Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc.
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Dexterity and safety.
• Knowledge of materials.
• Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic).
• Work practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order).

Physical Effort and Working Conditions

Physical Effort: Work is performed on hard surfaces and involves lifting and moving heavy items. Segregation of items involves standing or sitting for prolonged periods and continuous arm-hand movement while handling and packaging material and equipment. Moderate physical effort is used to operate a forklift truck, pallet jack, or motor vehicle.

Working Conditions: Work is performed primarily inside a warehouse but occasionally (approximately 10% of the time) outdoors in cold, hot, windy, rainy, or snowy environments. Subject to injury when moving or handling materials and equipment, and hazards from working near moving equipment such as forklifts and conveyor lines. Exposed to all classes of hazardous material, including radioactive items.

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.