Materials Handler (Forklift Operator)

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is located at the Materiel Management division within the Directorate of Resource Management of Naval Hospital Guam, located in Hagåtña, Guam.

A Forklift License is preferred for this position. 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.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 a(n) Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision.

I have the ability to perform common Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) duties. I have knowledge of warehouse procedures to store, stock, and palletized items.

I am knowledgeable in loading and unloading methods to prevent damage. I am skilled in operating tools or equipment to transport materials. I have the ability to review inventory with automated tools.

I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 PHYSICAL EFFORT: Performs work on hard surfaces and in work areas that require standing, stooping, bending, lifting, reaching, and working in tiring positions.

Frequently lifts items weighing up to 70 pounds and occasionally heavier items.

Exerts physical effort in reaching, bending, turning or moving hands, arms, legs and feet to operate hand and foot controls on forklift, other materials handling equipment, and motor vehicle.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Required to work inside and outside.

While working outside, bad weather may be encountered as vehicles have to be loaded and unloaded in the normal daily functions of issuing and receiving medical material.

Subject to cuts, bruises and broken bones as a result of loading and unloading vehicle, stacking and storing medical material, etc. Occasionally works inside buildings that are cold, drafty or hot.

Items handled include hazardous chemicals, acids and compressed gases including items which are highly flammable.

Required to wear safety clothing such as safety shoes, rubber gloves, rubber boots, safety glasses, goggles, helmets, and rubber aprons when handling certain items.

Due to the nature of periodic unprogrammed medical emergencies, incumbent will be required to work overtime as requirements dictate. Major Duties:

• Unload incoming shipments, using common hand tools and materials handling equipment up to 10,000 pounds capacity.
• Determine specific materials to be re-warehoused and consolidated.
• Review data on selection instruments against materials to be issued or shipped.
• Utilize banding, stretch wraps or other appropriate methods to secure materials.