Materials Handler (Forklift Operator)

About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, 407th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center, Supply & Services Division located at Fort Hood, TX. Operate a forklift capable of lifting loads weighing up to 10,000 pounds to load, unload, and move material over various surfaces. Receive, examine and determine the condition and disposition of a wide variety of materials. Interpret procedures, technical manuals, and equipment drawings to verify equipment classification. Knowledge to interpret general warehousing plans for stock in storage areas. Assure items to be shipped/issued are properly marked, tagged and/or properly over packed in suitable containers. Follow general safety practices in operating equipment and performs operator's maintenance on equipment. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) without more than normal supervision. I am skilled in 1) Receiving various types of materials, equipment, and components; 2) complying with established procedures to pack materials/items for shipment or storage. • Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) PHYSICAL EFFORT-Stands, stops, bends and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May be required to work at a rapid pace for prolonged periods. Frequently lifts and carries material weighing up to 50 pounds, and at times may handle items weighting over 50 pounds. Moderate physical effort is used in operating forklift hand and foot controls while driving, turning, starting and stopping the forklift and raising, lowering, and tilting loads being moved. WORKING CONDITIONS- The employee typically works indoors and outdoors in an environment involving everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, warehouses, or meeting rooms observance of normal safety practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire regulations as required. All are expected to comply with all health and safety regulations, standard operating procedures (SOP) and OSHA standards. Employees take all reasonable care to ensure their actions do not impact on the health and safety of themselves, other employees or visitors to the organization, and will stop and report such infractions. Individuals shall comply with provisions of AR 385-10, Army Safety Program and the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Personnel shall wear all safety items required by OSHA and local SOP during the performance of tasks requiring personal protective equipment (PPE). Maybe exposed to dirt, dust, oil, grease fume, smoke and irritating fluids and required to wear protective equipment for clean up. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone, no substitution of education for experience is permitted.