Materials Handler - PSNS

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.
• Conducts 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 supplies using the first in first out practice and notifies supervisor when inventory gets low.
• Maintains purchasing, inventory and transfer files/documents.
• Operates vehicles such as stake trucks, pallet jack, fork lifts, dollies, box truck with lift gate, 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.
• 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 Northwest 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.