Materials Handler

Summary

This position serves as a Warehouse Worker located within the Receiving/Distribution area of the Logistics Service in the Fargo Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves receiving - storing - selecting - and shipping general and/or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 03/06/2026. A specific length of training and experience is not required - but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge - skills - and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen‑out element - usually question 1 in the online questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated.

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
Dexterity and Safety, Interpret Instructions – Specifications (other than blueprint reading), Materials Technical Practices, without more than normal supervision, and Work Practices.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience – including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g. professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies – knowledge, 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.

Physical Requirements:

Work involves considerable walking, pushing, and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment. Work includes off‑loading and loading trucks, lifting products on and off shelves, handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds. Frequently handle equipment, furniture, and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds using specialized equipment and assistance of co‑workers. Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of product over an extended period of time.

While operating vehicles, may be required to exert a greater level of physical exertion while backing and turning trucks, operating forklifts, or hand trucks on uneven terrains and uncertain conditions.

Working Conditions:

Required to work in storage buildings, pods, trailers, vehicles and warehouses that may be hot, cold, drafty, and poorly lighted. Employees work outdoors on docks, making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons. Hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities. Duties will be subject to the possibility of trips, falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, or injury from the use of equipment.

All types of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required. May be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents; precautions will be taken. Must possess a valid state driver's license or commercial driver's license (CDL) – as applicable – if required to operate a motor vehicle or commercial vehicle.

• Major duties and responsibilities 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, checks 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…