CMOP Shipper​/Packer

The Organization:
Sierra Management and Technologies, Inc.

Sierra Management and Technologies, Inc. (Sierra), provides industry-leading technologies in software engineering and application development. We solve our nation’s most complex, next-generation modernization and readiness challenges across defense, federal, and commercial markets.

Sierra is a small, disadvantaged, minority-owned business that values its employees who provide superior services and solutions to our customers. Sierra has a proud history of hiring veterans and encourages those who have served in the armed forces to apply.

Sierra is an honored recipient of the following awards:

• HIRE Vets Medallion Award
• VETS Indexes Employer Award

Sierra Technologies is seeking a detail-oriented Shipper/Packer for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) contract. This position supports the packaging and distribution of prescription medications at the CMOP facility in Ladson, South Carolina.

The Shipper/Packer plays an essential role in ensuring prescriptions are packaged securely, accurately, and efficiently for shipment to Veterans nationwide while maintaining compliance with CMOP, VA, and federal standards.

This position is a McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA) position. The current hourly rate is $20.17, and it is non-negotiable.

• Work Type: Full-Time Federal Contract (contingent upon award)
• Location: On-site – VA CMOP Facility, Ladson, South Carolina
• Schedule: 1st Shift: 6:00 AM-2:30 PM; 2nd Shift: 3:30 PM-12:00 AM
• Contract Duration: Approximately 5 years

• Select appropriate shipping containers based on prescription type and handling requirements.
• Use excelsior or other packing materials to protect items from damage during transport.
• Insert required documentation, enclosures, and patient materials into containers.
• Close and seal containers accurately and securely.
• Apply shipping labels and ensure correct identifying information is entered or scanned.

• Operate automated and manual packaging equipment in accordance with CMOP guidelines.
• Read and interpret data from computer screens and operate scanning devices.
• Respond promptly to alarms, alerts, or interruptions in automated packaging systems.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment at all times.

• Monitor inventory of packaging supplies and notify leads when replenishment is needed.
• Support stock management activities, including restocking, rotating inventory, and checking expiration dates of pharmaceutical products.
• Serve as a facility  runner  to transport items, documents, or materials as needed.

• Follow all hazardous material and hazardous waste handling requirements in accordance with VA and federal regulations.
• Comply with CMOP, VA, OSHA, and institutional safety protocols.
• Maintain adherence to HIPAA and confidentiality standards.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required.

High School diploma or GED;
Vocational training commensurate with Department of Labor functional description.

Adequate experience performing the duties of the labor category as described in the Department of Labor functional description.

Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 150 pounds using rolling carts or pallet jacks. Must be able to stand for extended periods (8-10 hours). Must have the ability to lift totes weighing…