Materials Handler

This position is in the Central Supply Room of the Environmental Management Service (EMS) at the Baltimore VA Medical Center (VAMC). The incumbent is responsible for the facility housekeeping equipment and supply inventory, including receipt, storage, maintenance, and distribution of HAZMAT and cleaning products, cleaning tools, and powered equipment like vacuums and buffers.

Major Duties May Include:

* Receives, stores and ships bin and bulk supplies, materials and equipment;

* Prepares shipping and inventory documents for manual or automated inventory systems;

* Selects specific storage locations within framework of general warehousing plan;

* Rotates stock, check for outdated materials and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls;

* Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable and temperature sensitive products;

* Participates in conducting inventory of stock on hand and communicates discrepancies;

* Ensures products and shelving are marked with corresponding identification numbers;

* Load and unload shipments from trucks and other material conveyances;

* Makes off-site deliveries in motor vehicles typically with a gross weight of less than 4500 pounds;

* Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule:

"Rotating Shifts, Weekends and Holidays"

Position Description Title/PD#:
Materials Handler/ 512-24127-A