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Materials Examiner and Identifier (Fork Lift Operator)

Defense Logistics Agency

Department of Defense

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$22.61 - $26.39

per hour

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Job Description

Summary

This job involves inspecting, sorting, and handling various materials in a warehouse setting for the Defense Logistics Agency, including operating forklifts to move items and ensuring proper documentation and safety protocols.

It requires physical strength for lifting and working in tough conditions, with the possibility of relocating or traveling on short notice.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in inventory management, logistics, or warehouse operations who is reliable, detail-oriented, and comfortable with manual labor in a military environment.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds and perform moderate to heavy physical work, including standing, bending, and operating equipment on rough terrain
  • Experience in examining, identifying, and determining the condition of materials, including visual inspections for usability
  • Knowledge of reviewing and verifying documentation such as stock numbers, quantities, condition codes, and disposal authorities
  • Familiarity with special handling requirements like hazardous materials, precious metals, demilitarization (DEMIL), and security protocols
  • Proficiency in operating forklifts and other materials handling equipment for loading, unloading, and stacking items
  • Willingness to sign a mobility agreement for potential temporary duty (TDY) or permanent change of station (PCS) anywhere in the continental US
  • Ability to perform inventories, re-palletize property, and maintain segregated storage for restricted items

Full Job Description

MOBILITY AGREEMENT REQUIRED: This position may require extended temporary duty (TDY), or a permanent change in duty station (PCS) to any location within the Continental United States (CONUS).

A signed mobility agreement to accept directed TDY or PCS is required. Failure to comply with the signed agreement may result in personnel separation in accordance with appropriate U.S.

Office of Personnel Management regulations or may adversely affect career.

To qualify for a Materials Examiner and Identifier (FLO) your resume and supporting documentation must support: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying.

Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job.

Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

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. Physical Effort Performs moderate to heavy lifting when moving material by hand or hand-truck.

Ability to lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. Heavier items are moved using weight-handling equipment or assistance from other workers.

Work is performed on hard surfaces, rough terrain, and on forklifts.

Assignments require prolonged work in tiring and uncomfortable positions, including standing, walking, bending, stooping, pushing, and pulling material.

Working Conditions Work is performed inside warehouses that may be hot, cold, damp, and drafty.

Work extends to outside areas, such as dock areas, scrap yards, or other areas exposed to varying weather conditions.

Exposure to physical hazards associated with scrap yards, open storage, and warehouse operations. Safety equipment is worn as required. Major Duties:

  • Receives, examines and determines the condition and disposition of a wide variety of materials.
  • Reviews disposal turn-in document accompanying material. Compares data against property assuring correct information and proper documentation (e.g. stock number, nomenclature, quantity, unit of issue, disposal authority code, DEMIL, condition code).
  • Visually inspects usable property for obvious signs of condition and determines acceptability.
  • Determines condition and reportability and special handling requirements (e.g., hazardous material, precious metals, security, DEMIL, Special focus items, etc.) and assigns appropriate classification instructions for warehousing.
  • Verifies accuracy of demilitarization codes, takes action to challenge questionable items/codes, and maintains segregated storage of property requiring DEMIL.
  • Ensures proper certification is attached to turn-in document when demilitarized by host or generating activity.
  • Performs special and periodic inventory of property; re-palletizes/re-locates property as necessary.
  • Operates forklifts and related materials handling equipment to move, load and unload, stack or un-stack palletized materials, supplies, and equipment.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/3/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/4/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DLADispSvcs-26-12929002-MP