Materials Examiner and Identifier (Fork Lift Operator)

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Defense Logistics Agency

Defense Logistics Agency

Materials Examiner and Identifier (Fork Lift Operator)

Whitehall, OH
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Telework Eligible

    No

    Major Duties

    • Receives, verifies, sorts and classifies, warehouses, and issues a variety of excess surplus property.
    • Conducts extensive review, research, verification and receipt of a variety of routine and complex property.
    • Employs Federal Cataloging Procedures to properly validate or change data elements.
    • Certifies that items are eligible for sale.
    • Reviews disposal turn-in document (DTID) accompanying material.
    • Compares data against property to assure correct information including proper documentation (e.g., stock number, nomenclature, quantity, unit of issue, disposal authority code, DEMIL and condition code).
    • Visually inspects usable property for obvious signs of condition and determines acceptability.
    • Determines condition and reportability and special handling requirements (e.g., hazardous material, precious metals, security, DEMIL, Special focus items, etc.) and assigns appropriate classification instructions for warehousing.
    • Verifies accuracy of demilitarization codes, takes action to challenge questionable items/codes, and maintains segregated storage of property requiring DEMIL.
    • Ensures proper certification is attached to turn-in document when demilitarized by host or generating activity.
    • Performs daily inspection and maintenance and completes appropriate forms.
    • Responsible for the pre-receipt/inspection/receipt/storage/safeguarding/handling of hazardous property.
    • Performs pre-receipt examination of property on site at the generation point.
    • Operates forklifts and related materials handling equipment to move, load and unload, stack or un-stack palletized materials, supplies, and equipment.

    Qualification Summary

    To qualify for a Materials Examiner & Identifier your resume and supporting documentation must support: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and that you have the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

  • Compensation
    $26-$30
  • Industry
    Government Relations
  • Fun Fact
    Working for the Defense Logistics Agency means being part of the largest logistics agency in the Department of Defense. Our 25,000 employees are dedicated to providing essential services to military and federal organizations.
  • About Us

    The Nation's Logistics Combat Support Agency, responsible for delivering agile, adaptive, and resilient logistics support across the continuum of conflict.