Materials Examiner and Identifier

Full Job Description

About the position: This position will be assigned to Civil Engineering on Nellis AFB, Nevada. Flexible employees have no guaranteed hours, but may work up to 40 hours per week.

This position does not offer benefits. Must be physically able to frequently lift and carry medium to heavy objects up to 40 pounds and be able to occasionally lift and carry objects up to 50lbs.

Work is performed both inside a warehouse and in surrounding storage areas subject to a variety of weather conditions. Who May Apply: Open to everyone.

Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.

An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 04/24/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: Ability to use, control, and clean tools and equipment. Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions involving duties with several distinct tasks or steps.

Ability to follow instructions and other requirements related to this position. Must be able to drive and operate a forklift. Major Duties:

Collects, received, identifies, sorts, and moves material to the baler, ensuring the material is correct to process.

The operation requires the incumbent to identify the recyclable material during the sorting process in accordance with general instructions and standard procedures and policies of the recycle operation.

Ensures that all customers who turn-in recyclables sign in the logbook maintained in the recycling center to trach activities and reporting.

Operates both a forklift capable of lifting 6,000 pounds and a baler.

General operation of the forklift will include moving, loading, unloading transferring, transporting, stacking, and un-stacking recycled material, other goods, boxes, and equipment used by or in support of the recycle operation.

Operates forklift to load truck trailers. Maintains the vehicle logbook and equipment as required.

Required to drive a pick-up truck used occasionally throughout the base to collect recycle material from operating units on the base.

Required to perform operator maintenance such as completing service records and reporting mishaps, or accidents. May be required to drive off-base on public roads and highways.

Examines, processes, and classifies a limited variety of common, easily recognized materials.

Label all containers properly as to the appropriated content and maintain the containers in a safe, near, and clean manger.

Follows established standard operational procedures for the receipt, identification, examination, and processing of recyclable materials.

Responsible for the safe and proper operation of the equipment, machinery, vehicle, and tools used and for observing all required operating, and safety criteria regarding the operation and use of these items.

Ensures the supplies and equipment are always safeguarded and secure and that ample supplies are on hand to avoid work stopping. Prepares shipping documents with required data.

Secure all storerooms as required. Adheres to fire and safety regulations. Assists and provide necessary in formation for the Pollution, Prevention/Compliance subcommittee meeting on a quarterly basis.

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12931763