Materials Handler I with Security Clearance

Summary The Materials Handler I s upports the DOS USLC- Hagerstown Responsibilities
• Verifies receipt of household effects received via transportation service providers; annotates discrepancies for the permanent file.
• Receives household effects from transportation service providers.
• Unloads household effects and general freight from delivery trucks via warehouse docks.
• Identifies damaged, lost or missing items and notifies the project manager or assistant project manager immediately.
• Exercises extreme care when handing each piece of personal effects.
• Wraps and packs household effects to prepare for long term storage.
• Assembles and repairs wood shipping crates, using a variety of electric and pneumatic powered hand tools, such as saws, drills, nail guns, etc.
• Performs manual lifting of furniture and other material.
• Receives training on the safe operation on a variety of material handling equipment to include 6,000lb and 10,000lb capacity forklifts, mechanized floor sweeper and scrubber.
• Assists with the movement of tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles inside the warehouse.
• Ensures all safety procedures are being followed.
• Maintains the warehouse facility, notifies the project manager of any damages and/or maintenance issues.
• Maintains all government furnished equipment
Forklift certification required.
• Other duties as assigned Qualifications
• Possess a minimum one year of verifiable experience in transportation or logistics..
• Ability to obtain and maintain a PUBLIC TRUST clearance
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Possess a basic working knowledge of the transportation/logistics industry.
• Have an ability to clearly communicate (write, read and speak) the English language.
• Have a physical fitness level that allows for extended periods of time operating a forklift and/or prolonged standing and associated manual labor.
• Able to independently lift 80 pounds.