Materials Handler
Defense Logistics Agency
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MATERIALS HANDLING INSPECTOR SUPV
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Washington
Salary
$47.73 - $55.69
per hour
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves leading a team of inspectors who handle and check materials, mainly ordnance, at a naval magazine in Washington.
You'll guide daily operations, solve problems, manage staff schedules and training, and ensure safety standards are met.
It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in materials handling or inspection who enjoys supervising teams and focusing on safety and efficiency.
Key Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to lead or supervise teams effectively
- Experience in materials handling, inspection, or ordnance operations
- Knowledge of safety programs and conducting safety meetings
- Skills in managing personnel issues, leave, and attendance
- Ability to establish performance standards and recommend training
- Experience providing direction on projects and resolving operational problems
- Familiarity with trades and labor occupations in a government or military setting
Full Job Description
You will serve as a MATERIALS HANDLING INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR in the ORDNANCE OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT of NAVMAG INDIAN ISLAND.
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.
Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.
This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.
Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: The Ability To Lead Or Supervise.
Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.
Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:
- You will provide direction and instructions on the status of projects and resolve operational and personnel problems and provide solutions.
- You will support management and training programs.
- You will manage leave and attendance.
- You will establish performance standards and recommend formal training.
- You will conduct safety meetings and maintain a safety program.
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