MATERIALS HANDLER

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THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. NEW MEXICO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD NATIONWIDE.

All members of the New Mexico Army National Guard or current Active Duty/Reserve military members eligible and wiling to become members of the New Mexico Army National Guard **You may be eligible for a Recruitment OR Relocation incentive per agency's policy.

*This is an indefinite position* This National Guard position is for a MATERIALS HANDLER, Position Description Number D2139000.

Military Grades: Enlisted (E-4 to E-6) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to compare item identification against receiving reports and issue request forms; skill in using hand trucks, dollies, and other equipment to move stock; ability to use hammers, pliers, and other hand tools; and to follow oral and written instructions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have experience or training in receiving, packaging, and preparation for shipment.

Experience in compiling reports, overall warehouse planning, documentation requirements, and accepted warehousing methods, procedures and techniques.

Experience in setting up and rotating storage locations considering factors such as life expectancy, available space, product turnover, etc. Major Duties:

This job is located in a National Guard maintenance facility, warehouse, training site, supply or support type facility.

Its purpose is to oversee one or more product lines, a segment of a large warehouse, or serve as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse or supply facility.

Performs the full range of warehousing activities to include receiving, storing, selecting and shipping general or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment.

Develops, or assists in the development of plans for storage and arrangement of stock to determine warehouse configuration, setup, movement, rearrangement and traffic flow.

In larger warehouse facilities, the incumbent typically develops storage and space utilization plans in accordance with regulations for a specific commodity or equipment group.

In hazardous materials storage areas, incumbent insures the safe receipt, storage, and movement of hazardous and toxic materials and substances such as ammunition, explosives, chemicals, or radioactive materials in accordance with facility and regulatory requirements.

In smaller warehouses, the incumbent may serve as the senior non supervisory worker of the facility, laying out storage space, establishing item locations, determining organization and arrangement of stock, and identifying high and low usage items.

May serve as the senior member of a warehouse project team of material handlers involved in a special project such as relocating a major commodity or equipment group, or setting up a new commodity group area.

May coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials with docking area and scheduling personnel to facilitate movement in accordance with priorities, scheduling requirements, and space allocations.

May operate large warehouse perimeter vehicles such as cargo tractors, stake trucks, and jumbo tugs. Performs other duties as assigned