Materials Handler

This position is located in the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area. The position is located at the Fargo VA Medical Center performing warehouse work that involves receiving - storing - selecting - and shipping general or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment. The primary purpose of this position is to provide warehousing - distribution and receiving of supplies goods and equipment.

This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill - knowledge - ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
Must possess a current valid - state driver's license or commercial driver's license (CDL) - as applicable - if required to operate a motor vehicle or commercial vehicle.

NOTE:

We cannot accept photographs - therefore; please do not provide a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested - you will be required to provide a copy of your valid - state driver's license or commercial driver's license (CDL). ~AND SCREEN OUT:
Must possess the ability to perform the duties of the Materials Handler without more than normal supervision. Experience includes: performing warehouse work involving receiving - storing - selecting and shipping of general or specialized bulk materials and equipment; loading and unloading materials; route materials and equipment to correct locations or storage areas; prepare shipping and inventory documents. (
* Your experience must be detailed in your resume to receive full credit.) PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS:
Work involves considerable walking - pushing and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment; offloading and loading trucks - lifting products on and off shelves - handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds; handles equipment - furniture and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds (typically using specialized equipment and/or assistance of co-workers).

Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of products over an extended period including turn-ins - large shipments and deliveries. 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 require working in storage buildings - pods - trailers - vehicles and warehouses that may be hot - cold - drafty and poor lighting; work outdoors - on docks - making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons; hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities; will be subject to the possibility of trips - falls - scrapes - cuts - bruises - or injury from the use of equipment;

may be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents; personal protective equipment may be required. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position - the job element method is used to match what you - the applicant - can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge - skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge - skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success.

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1).…