PACKER (MATERIALS HANDLER) LEADER

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The primary purpose of this position is to provide a team leader for packing and repacking support in the preparation of items and equipment for storage and shipment via various modes of transportation and to accomplish warehousing duties with responsibility of handling or overseeing one or more product lines.

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WL-7000 - Packing and Processing Group.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of a variety of standard and specialized preservation, packing, processing methods and techniques. 2. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures. 3.

Skill in the use of packaging and preservation equipment, preservatives, and specialized processes. 4. Skill in the use of manual or computerized equipment to access regulatory and shipping database.

5. Skill and dexterity to safety operate hand lifts, pallet jacks, dollies, and warehouse platform lifts. 6. Knowledge of accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and materials handling techniques.

Physical Effort: Work is performed on hard surfaces and in areas that frequently require incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Requires frequent lifting and carrying parts, equipment, and packed containers that weigh up to 70 pounds. May handle heavier items with weightlifting equipment or with assistance from other workers.

Work requires light to moderate physical effort in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls while driving, raising, lowering, and tilting fork lift trucks.

Subject to possible strain caused by vibration of forklift trucks. Occasionally may be required to make limited emergency repairs on vehicles, such as changing a flat tire.

Working Conditions: Work is done inside and outside in areas that may be hot, damp, or poorly lighted.

Employee is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and bruises, falls from ladders, falling material, or injury from equipment.

May be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, solvents, and high noise areas while working in a mechanized work area, or radiation, toxins, explosives hazards, or chemical fumes while working in a hazardous materials area.

May be required to wear protective clothing, such as hard hats, steel toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, and rubber aprons. Drives motor vehicles in all types of traffic and weather conditions.

May be exposed to noxious fumes, skin irritants, and flammable chemicals as a result of working with packing foams, various types of preservatives, or other hazards from hazardous cargo.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

-Develops and adjusts schedules to cover all workloads. -Performs a wide variety of standard and specialized preservations and/or packing and repacking work.

-Packs and accomplishes certification of all types of hazardous cargo in accordance with federal regulations.

-Uses and maintains various types of equipment, such as packaging and preservations equipment, heat sealer, shrink wrapper, and stapling machine.

-Performs duties and operates equipment in a safe manner, utilizing safety practices and procedures, and complying with established safety rules and regulations.