Packer Inspector (Material Handler)

About the Position: This position is located in the US Army Sustainment Command, 407th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center on Fort Hood.

Major duties

• Preserve and package materials to include hazardous materials for shipment and storage.
• Inspect materials to ensure compliance with government regulations.
• Perform quality assurance inspections on hazardous materials.
• Prepare and process all required shipping and receiving documentation.
• Operate forklifts and/or other vehicles to move, load, and store materials.
• Operate a flat bed or box truck up to 5 ton load capacity for the purpose of transporting supplies and equipment on and off the installation.
• Knowledge to interpret general warehousing plans for stock in storage areas.

Qualifications

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. 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 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 Packer Inspector (Material Handler) without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common duties which include 1) Preserving materials for shipment or storage in accordance with established regulations; 2) Handling or inspecting hazardous materials (HAZMAT) for storage, transportation, or disposal; 3) Operating material handling equipment, such as forklifts, to move materials; and 4) Perform quality assurance inspections to ensure materials meet prescribed regulations. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed - 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, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work requires active physical efforts including walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting, pulling, pushing, carrying (up to 70 pounds), and moderate physical effort while driving, turning, raising, lowering, and lifting loads being moved by material handling equipment. Incumbent may be required to continuously stare into computer monitors and microfiche viewers, type on computer keyboards, and manually change computer software, disks, film, circuit cards, etc. 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 is 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 stop or report such infractions. Individuals shall comply with provisions of AR 385-10, Army Safety Program. Personnel shall wear all safety items required by OSHA and local SOP during the performance of tasks requiring protective equipment of clothing.

Education

Some federal positions allow education as substitute, but this position does not.