Materials Handler

This position is located in the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service at the Salt Lake City, Utah VA Medical Center and supported catchment area. This position will be handling and 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.

Duties include but are not limited too:

* Responsible for storage and space handling in accordance with regulations for specific commodity or equipment groups (i.e. general supplies, construction materials, medical supplies, high value items, etc.).

* Lays out storage space, establishes item location and determines organization and arrangement of stock.

* Utilizes regulatory requirements when receiving, storing and moving hazardous and toxic materials and substances (i.e. certain types of chemicals, radioactive materials, etc.).

* Maintains warehouse in a neat, clean and orderly manner.

* Operates and maintains various powered industrial vehicles.

* Plans, organizes, and prioritizes daily deliveries.

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

* Completes monthly reports and supporting benchmarks.

* Reads, writes, and maintains files of various government and commercial documents to include turn in requests, discrepancy reports shipping/receiving documents, etc.

* Interprets a variety of standard operation procedures (SOPs), directives, and policies.

* Follows all guidance provided by various directives, handbooks, memorandum, property management regulations, supply and distribution policies, checklists, etc.

* Manages discrepancy process and follow ups utilizing an electronic record and tracking program in accordance with regulations and policies.

* Understands how to load supply carts, vehicles or pallets to ensure safety and most efficient process.

* Understands physical distribution functions to include material receiving, safeguarding (preserving from damage or exposure), storage and issuing.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Position Description Title/PD#:
Materials Handler/PD99805S

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):
Not approved

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not authorized