Forklift Operator

Full Job Description

GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades.

We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content.

If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you.

This position is part of the Agency Support Operations, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of Columbia To qualify for the Forklift Operator, KX-5704-04 position, applicants must meet the following Screen Out-Element: #1 Ability To Do The Work Of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision.

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element.

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT is not sufficient, you will not receive further consideration.

In addition to the requirements above, applicants must have the following knowledge and abilities: 1)Handling controls for starting stopping, backing and driving a power sweeper/low lift truck forklift through narrow aisles, and storage areas, 2)Safely operating a low lift truck forklift or power sweeper while taking in account the dimensions, balancing and maximum weight load capacity of the fork lift, 3) Performing operator inspection checks on power trucks, 4) Handling and controlling heavy and light weight powered equipment such as vacuum cleaners, high speed buffers, polishers and floor scrubbers.

outbound shipment; and 5) Operating forklifts with knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration (OSHA) guidelines to prevent injury to personnel or damage to equipment and materials.

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.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement to be considered.

Major Duties:

• Operates power sweeper to sweep clean interior floors, Jackson Alleys and the sidewalks adjacent to GPO buildings.
• Operates an electrically powered industrial fork truck or a power hand jack to load/unload trash hoppers, skids, pallets, bales, and rolls.
• Performs related duties such as physically moves trash hoppers in areas where industrial trucks are not permitted.
• Performs daily, weekly, and other periodic cleaning task in the offices, lobby, restrooms, hallways, computer room etc.
• Maintains grass cutting and weed control on and near parking lots by safe operation of weed whackers, bush hogs, and hand tools as required.