Materials Handler

Duties

Warehouse Administration (65%)

• Performs a wide range of warehousing activities including receiving, storing and issuing a variety of supplies, materials and equipment.
• Receives, unloads and processes incoming shipments.
• Coordinates deliveries with base supply center.
• Acts as a receiving agent and verifies quantity against purchasing documents.
• Verifies that goods are intact and free of defects.
• Reports over, short or damaged conditions.
• Completes and signs shipping and receiving documents.
• Works with accounting division to coordinate the return of damaged or defective equipment.
• Enters deliveries into inventory data base.
• Conducts annual inventory, which requires counting types and quantities of items.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized warehouse to meet safety and fire regulations.
• Sweeps floors and disposes of packing materials and boxes.
• Determines organization, arrangement and layout of storage space.
• Stocks merchandise on shelves, stacks pallets and in designated areas grouping like items together.
• Ensures inventory is properly stored and secured.
• Issues equipment using the first in first out practice and notifies supervisor when inventory gets low.
• Responsible for adhering to established internal controls to protect minor property, fixed assets, supplies, records, vehicles.
• Maintains purchasing, inventory and transfer files/documents.
• Issues recreational and on board fitness equipment to commands.
• Responsible for property transfer documents, equipment check out/in, tracking equipment usage, developing a replacement schedule and keeping maintenance logs.
• Works with commands to coordinate the pick-u of equipment.
• Briefs commands on proper usage of recreational equipment that is checked out.
• May be required to assist commands with set up/tear down of equipment at events.
• Maintains an up-to-date equipment brochure that is available to customers.
• Maintains documentations of determination to repair and replacement price of equipment.
• Assist Deployed Forces Support Manager in the selection, maintenance, issuing and disposal of both appropriated and non-appropriated funded equipment.
• Provides input into the ordering of electronics, small recreation gear, fitness parts and large gym equipment.
• Operates vehicles such as stake trucks, pallet jack, fork lifts, dollies, box truck with lift gate, hi-lift pallet stacker, etc.
• Maintains maintenance and inspection records for all associated vehicles.

Equipment Maintenance (35%)

• Provides preventive maintenance guidelines for shipboard fitness equipment in accordance with manufacturers' recommendations.
• Prepares repair kits and repair manuals for deploying ships.
• May administer basic preventative maintenance classes to command representatives in order to increase operational life span of equipment.
• May perform maintenance services, diagnosis, and repairs of fintess equipment as necessary when contacted by an afloat command.
• Types of equipment to be repaired but not limited to: treadmills, elliptical, spin bikes, stationary bikes, rowing machines, "selectorized" weigh lifting machines, etc.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Possess a minimum of 1 year of direct customer service experience
• Must be over the age of 18.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a forklift driver's license within first 60 days of employment which requires passing a medical examination prior to taking the forklift classes and exam.
• Possess or ability to obtain first aid and CPR certification within 90 days of reporting to the job.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• The incumbent must be able to lift and move objects weighing as much as 75 pounds on a regular basis.
• Must be able to climb ladders and navigate through tight entries and/or cramped spaces aboard ships or submarines.
• May be required to wear protective clothing and shoes.

Qualifications

• Must possess knowledge of the overall warehousing plan, documentation requirements, and accepted warehousing methods, procedures and techniques.
• Ability to layout storage space and establish item and material locations in accordance with agency regulations.
• Ability to prepare electronic inventory records and reports.
• Ability to read shipping and receiving documents for discrepancies, and direct shipments to shipping or storage areas.
• Must have appropriate certification and skill in using motorized vehicles and operating a forklift.
• Possess the ability to read and comprehend manuals and instructions used in the repair of equipment.
• Knowledge and ability to evaluate, troubleshoot, analyze and pinpoint maintenance problems on fitness equipment and then perform the tasks required to correct the problem.
• Must be able to recognize when repairs are beyond capabilities and need to be disposed of.
• Knowledge of record keeping related to preventative maintenance and inventory control.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment required in the maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Proficient in the use of a hand and power tools.
• Must be proficient with a computer and have basic knowledge of software such as Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.

Additional information

Participation in Direct Deposit/Electronic Fund Transfer within the first 30 days of employment is required. We utilize E-Verify to confirm selectee's eligibility to work in the United States.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 60 days of issuance of selection certificate. For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.