Materials Handler

Pay Range

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range

This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$22.33/hr - $26.04/hr

This position serves as a Warehouse Worker located within the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves handling and/or overseeing one or more product lines - a segment of a large warehouse - or may serve as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse or supply facility.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 01/21/2026.

Experience:

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. Screening involves evaluation against the prescribed screen‑out element and further rating against the remaining job elements such as Dexterity, Safety Interpret Instructions – Specifications (other than blueprint reading), Materials Technical Practices, Work Practices, and Without more than normal supervision. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work through National Service programs or other organizations.

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

Physical Requirements:

walking, pushing and pulling carts, lifting, handling heavy items, operating vehicles, working in various weather conditions, and potential exposure to hazardous materials.

Preferred Experience:

Warehouse experience, customer service, logistics systems. For more information on these qualification standards visit the OPM website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

• Vacancy will close after first 50 applications or closing date 01/21/2026. Major duties and responsibilities include: develops and implements storage plans for assigned area(s) and arranges for movement of supplies between warehouse locations.
• Consolidates materials and provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials.
• Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on docking areas.
• Selects specific storage locations within framework of general warehousing plan.
• Rotates stock, checks for outdated materials, and maintains appropriate safeguards and temperature controls.
• Handles delivery and warehousing of materials including hazardous, flammable and temperature‑sensitive products.
• Drives vehicles—trucks or vans not exceeding 4,500 pounds vehicular weight—with electrical or hydraulic lift.
• Groups supplies in a logical and easy‑access manner while ensuring maximum efficiency of space.
• Submits monthly reports—status updates, periodic monitors and setting benchmarks.
• Coordinates all excess/turn‑ins of equipment and materials.
• May serve as a senior member of a warehouse project team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Work schedule:
  
  Monday – Friday – 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Telework:
  Not available. Virtual:
  This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
  Materials Handler/PD99805S. Relocation/Recruitment
  
  Incentives:
  
  Not authorized.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Government Administration