Materials Handler

Full Job Description

GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades.

We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content.

If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you.

This position is part of the To qualify for the position, you must meet the following requirements: Applicants must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to independently perform the duties typically required of a Materials Handler.

These duties require skill in: 1) Receiving, shipping, checking, and recording all incoming/outgoing materials, 2)verifying quantities and condition of materials and/or equipment, 3) Completing and maintaining a log of incoming shipments, 4) Assuring fire, safety, and security regulations and practices are met, and 5) Maintaining bulk staging area for pallets and skids to include operating powered high lift fork to carry, lift, and stack loads of various materials.

Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element, to be considered for this position.

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the online questionnaire.

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT below is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration.

The screen-out element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Materials Handler (PPW) without more than normal supervision.

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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement to be considered.

Major Duties:

• Operate electric powered Low-lift fork trucks having a load capacity up to 3,000 pounds and capable of carrying, lifting, stacking loads of flat paper stock and materials.
• Receive incoming/outgoing shipments including new procurements, receipts, arid returns from using activities.
• Check for property and/or part number, nomenclature, quantity, and condition for agreement with accompanying documents.