Materials Expediter Leader

Full Job Description

About the Position: The Anniston Army Depot is located in Anniston, Alabama in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain chain halfway between Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL just off Interstate 20.

The Depot is the largest employer in Calhoun County with approximately 4000 employees.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 5 years by a current permanent Army employee.

Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted.

Position may be made permanent without further competition.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Materials Expediter Leader without more than normal supervision.

Serve as a working leader of three (3) or more employees in accomplishing trades and labor work. I reroute parts to relieve overloaded work areas in order to improve processing time.

I route parts which require no additional assembly directly to the assembly line.

I use the Logistic Modernization Program (LMP) for time and attendance reporting, production schedules, expenditures reports, parts availability, reporting non-conforming or damaged parts and reporting shop equipment failures - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability to Lead or Supervise Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) Physical Effort: Incumbent is required to lift items weighing up to 40 pounds on a regular basis and occasionally lifts items weighing up to 60 pounds.

Material handling devices and assistance from other workers are available for handling heavier items. Incumbent is constantly kneeling, crouching, bending, stooping and walking.

Working Conditions: Work is usually performed in production shops that are moderately lighted and ventilated. Incumbent is exposed to outside conditions for short periods of time.

Incumbent is exposed to shop noises, dirt, fumes and vibrations, and the possibility of injury associated with handling equipment.

Insures that hazardous materials/waste within work area are handled/processed within operating guidelines.

Guidance for the proper handling of hazardous materials/waste is obtained through formal training efforts and specific guidance issued by the supervisor.

Insures that storage drums, and other containers housing hazardous materials/waste are properly labeled and secured at all times. Reports any deficiencies to the supervisor.

Properly disposes of hazardous materials/waste used/generated at work site. Immediately notifies supervisor of any accident or spill and initiates response actions as directed by supervisor.

Since exposure to hazardous materials/waste is possible, wears protective clothing and equipment (e.g., rubber boots, coveralls, goggles, aprons, gloves, respirator, etc.) as situations warrant.

Major Duties:

• Visually inspects the condition of materials prior to routing according to procedures.
• Prepare transfer order for reclamation items according to regulations.
• Route parts which need no processing directly to assembly line for reassembling.
• Monitor Logistics Modernization Program for parts availability.
• Provides information to supervisor on status of projects.