Materials Handler - Bloomington, United States - TREASURY

Description

** Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) *Seasonal***

**Department of the Treasury**

**Location**

1 vacancy in the following location:

** Relocation expenses reimbursed**

No

** Telework eligible**

No

**Duties**

** Summary**

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.

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**Responsibilities**

Materials Handlers work involves receiving, storing, and assembling for issue, shipment, and distribution, a wide variety of bin and bulk supplies, materials, equipment, and commodities using mechanized, automated, and manual material moving equipment, devices, and systems. The work requires general knowledge of the methods used in processing, handling, and storing of materials and equipment through a supply facility; the ability to log receipt, storage, and shipment data; and the ability to use manual or mechanized equipment to move, stack, bin, and position materials and equipment. You will also organize, arrange, and remove stock in storage areas in accordance with established procedures to prevent damage, deterioration, and loss. Most work requires the incidental or regular use of forklifts and motor vehicles.

**As a Materials Handler (Forklift Operator) you will:**

+ Load and unload trucks, carts, other conveyance, or pallets loaded with products and move, pack, sort, and arrange a large variety of packages weighing up to 70 pounds.

+ Select and set up proper storage areas for material considering size, shape, quantity, use, and possibility of damage or deterioration.

+ Use handcarts, dollies, and other manual and powered equipment to move stock.

+ Receive stock movement orders through paper orders, automated, or radio frequency devices and identify location of items using a computer locator system or RF equipment.

+ Pull stock for bulk material orders and ensure the proper items are selected, accurate quantities are assembled for issue and shipments are loaded into trailers properly to minimize damage.

+ Scan bar codes on completed orders to generate manifests or other documents. May cluster pick several orders simultaneously following established procedures.

+ Operate various stock moving equipment (e.g., forklifts, swing reach stackers, and stock selectors) and perform routine maintenance and cleaning on equipment used including checking brakes, transmission, to allow smooth and efficient performance.

+ Receive, inspect, and accept incoming shipments where you will take appropriate corrective action such as re-palletizing or shrink-wrapping when necessary, follow the receipt, inspection, and acceptance procedures prior to placing products into inventory. If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at

**Travel Required**

Not required

** Supervisory status**

No

** Promotion Potential**

05

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

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+ Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**Physical Effort includes standing, stooping, bending, climbing, crawling, and kneeling for extended periods in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May be required to work at a rapid pace for prolonged periods while receiving, stocking, unloading, and/or loading trucks. Frequently lifts and carries materials that weigh up to 70 pounds and at times may handle items weighing over 70 pounds.

** Qualifications**

You must meet the following eligibility and basic qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

**BASIC REQUIREMENTS**

+ To qualify, no specific length of experience or training is required, however you must be able to demonstrate through information provided in your resume that you possess sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. **ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:**

**WG-05 LEVEL:** Able to perform work that involves receiving, storing, assembling and loading/unloading a wide variety of supplies, materials, and equipment, for issue, shipment, and distribution. General knowledge of the methods used in processing, handling, and storing of materials and equipment through a supply facility. Have awareness of safety procedures to recognize and report workplace hazards, move materials safely and prevent damage during transport. Ability to interpret instructions and specifications (other than blueprints), read orders and write labels. Capable of operating mechanized, automated, and manual material moving equipment, devices, and systems. Operating weight-handling devices such as electric hand trucks, pallet jacks, and dollies to move heavy loads. Simple arithmetic and counting techniques to select accurate order quantities.

The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or . One year of experience refers to full-timework; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

**Education**

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**Additional information**

**One (1) Position is located in IRS NATIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER and will be filled at BLOOMINGTON, IL.**

The anticipated start date is **To Be Determined**.

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.

Relocation expenses **will not** be paid.

This is a **bargaining** unit position.

A 1-year probationary period is required.

Must successfully complete a background investigation including an FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).

Complete a to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the or are exempt from having to do so.

Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.

**Season is 4 - 6 months.**

**- Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.**

The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.

** How You Will Be Evaluated**

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination.

**Rating****:** Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: **Element A. Work Practices - Reliability and Dependability; Element B. Ability to Handle Weights and Loads; Element C. Dexterity and Safety; Element D. Ability to Interpret Instructions; Element E. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.** Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, (i.e., A = Superior, B