Materials Handler (Fork Lift Operator)

Summary

The Materials Handler (Fork Lift Operator) operates a fork lift to transport compressed bales of cardboard, magazines, newspapers, books and other materials compressed by a baling machine. The Materials Handler (Fork Lift Operator) also receives and unloads incoming vendor shipments and assists with disposal of waste materials.

Duties

• The tour of duty for this position is Monday – Friday 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This position is emergency essential - Depending on the type of emergency the employee may be required to report to work during emergency situations. Note: This position requires a valid D.C. or State driver's license and a Certificate as a Powered Industrial Truck Operator to operate the Forklift in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178 (l) (6). Duties include, but are not limited to: Receive and unload delivery trucks and other designated conveyances. Open containers and check materials received against invoice report or receipt document, comparing sholt titles, stock numbers, register numbers and quantity. Assemble material for disbursement from selected bulk storage areas. Check for and ensure the correctness of register numbers, stock numbers, quantity, sholt titles and classification of each item ordered for shipment. Receive materials and supplies, personally store and monitor the receipt of supplies and materials purchased and stored for trades and crafts shops. Coordinate the movement of incoming and outgoing supplies and placement of materials within the docking and storage areas. Operate industrial vacuum cleaners, floor polishers and other cleaning tools and equipment to vacuum rugs, clean floors, baseboards and perform other routine cleaning tasks. Load, transport, unload and assemble tools, parts and materials. Sort and dispose of recyclable materials and separate hazardous materials for disposal. Inspect fork Lift equipment before operating to confirm that it is in safe operating condition. Operate a fork lift to transport compressed bales of cardboard, magazines, newspapers, books, bottles, cans and other recyclable materials compressed by the baling machine. Unload and uncrate delivered construction related items, such as electrical, lumber and other building material, masonry materials, plumbing supplies, etc. Perform data entry to update inventory records and maintain an accurate inventory of on-hand and issued stock. Operate a fork Lift with a load capacity of more than 10,000 pounds and a height capacity of 168 inches or more. Coordinate the movement of incoming and outgoing supplies and placement of materials within the docking and storage areas. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position: The ability to independently operate a forklift to transport materials and receive and unload incoming vendor shipments without more than normal supervision. Your application must show that you have sufficient experience to perform the duties of the position as described in the vacancy announcement.

Requirements

To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.

Education

There is no educational requirement for this position.

How to apply

You must apply online. FORMS RECEIVED BY FAX, EMAIL OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If you are a new user to the USAJOBS Site and have never registered for an account; you will first need to create an account profile with your basic contact information and a resume to begin applying. You must be a registered USAJOBS user AND you must be signed in to your account in order to apply for this position. For help with setting up an account or for general assistance in using USAJOBS, go to USAJOBS Help Center - How to... NEED HELP? If you experience any difficulties with the application site, help is available! If you have problems completing your on-line application, contact the Monster Hiring Management Help Desk at 1-866-656-6831 or by e-mail at [email protected]. The help desk is available Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You may call and leave a voice mail message at all other times. All required supporting documents will be collected electronically via the USAJOBS “Saved Documents” feature. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may visit our Employment Center for technical assistance in entering your application. The Employment Center is located at 441 Second & D Streets S.W., Washington, D.C., Room H2-178, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may call (202) 226-7000 for directions.