MATERIAL EXPEDITER WORK LEADER (FORKLIFT OPERATOR)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a MATERIAL EXPEDITER WORK LEADER (FORKLIFT OPERATOR) in the Supply & Logistics Department of PSNS and IMF.

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.

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.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE.

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

Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

• You will plan, schedule, expedite and coordinate receipt, and issue of all materials to warehouse areas and develop logistic area plans to accommodate material received and issued dependent on security and storage requirements.
• You will ensure employees are performing in compliance with the rules, regulations, instructions and policies regarding nuclear and non-nuclear material.
• You will provide overall guidance and direction for and during material handling movement to ensure material is properly packaged, and secured to the pallet and forklift to prevent damage.
• You will assist the supervisor in the management and service of the assigned material handling equipment to ensure certification dates do not expire and equipment is available.
• You will distribute and balance the workload among employees in accordance with established workflow or job specialization.
• You will assure timely accomplishments of the assigned work and assuring that each employee remains productive.
• You will instruct employees in specific tasks and job techniques and makes available written instructions to reference material and supplies.
• You will check on work in progress or spot checks work to ensure proper documentation of material usage and receipt control.
• You will perform a variety of tasks involved with the assessment of all nuclear, hazmat, and non-nuclear related material received to ensure the material is acceptable for end use, which includes ensuring the receipt inspection has been performed.
• You will accurately and in a timely manner, process documentation and updates in the appropriate database with receipt, stow, and issue information.
• You will operate a wide variety of material handling equipment not limited to pallet jacks, forklifts, light trucks to transport material and instructs and oversees lower graded material handling equipment operators.