What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Examiner and Identifier (Forklift Operator) position at DLA Disposition Services?
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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.
Physical Effort
Performs moderate to heavy lifting when moving material by hand or hand-truck. They may lift or
carryitems that weigh up to 50 lb. The heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or
with assistance from other workers. Performs work on hard surfaces, over rough terrain and on
forklifts. Assignments require prolonged working in tiring and uncomfortable positions, standing,
walking, bending, stooping and pushing and pulling material.
Working Conditions
Work is performed inside warehouses that may be hot, cold, damp and drafty and in outside areas,
i.e., dock areas, scrap yards, or other areas exposed to varying weather conditions. Is exposed to
physical hazards normally associated with scrap yard, open storage, and warehouse operations
including various kinds of material handling equipment and hand and power tools. Wears safety
equipment as required. Incumbent must exercise precautions to avoid injury to/from carelessness of
others in operation of fork lifts and other equipment in the work area. SAFETY AND HEALTH
RESPONSIBILITIES: As a condition of employment, incumbent shall adhere to all safety standards,
rules, regulations, and procedures and use personal protective equipment and devices as required
and work in a safe and healthful manner. Must remain continually aware of the necessity for job
safety and health precautions. Must immediately report all occupational mishaps, illnesses, and injuries
to supervisor on day of occurrence. Reports and corrects, where possible, unsafe and un-healthful
conditions to supervisor. Any person(s) performing the duties in this position description may be
required to participate in a medfoal surveillance program. Inclusion in the medical surveillance
program will be determined by the DLA Disposition Services/DRMR Safety and Occupational Health
Manager, in conjunction with the host industrial hygienist/bio-environmentalist.
Qualifications:
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 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.
Physical Effort
Performs moderate to heavy lifting when moving material by hand or hand-truck. They may lift or
carryitems that weigh up to 50 lb. The heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or
with assistance from other workers. Performs work on hard surfaces, over rough terrain and on
forklifts. Assignments require prolonged working in tiring and uncomfortable positions, standing,
walking, bending, stooping and pushing and pulling material.
Working Conditions
Work is performed inside warehouses that may be hot, cold, damp and drafty and in outside areas,
i.e., dock areas, scrap yards, or other areas exposed to varying weather conditions. Is exposed to
physical hazards normally associated with scrap yard, open storage, and warehouse operations
including various kinds of material handling equipment and hand and power tools. Wears safety
equipment as required. Incumbent must exercise precautions to avoid injury to/from carelessness of
others in operation of fork lifts and other equipment in the work area. SAFETY AND HEALTH
RESPONSIBILITIES: As a condition of employment, incumbent shall adhere to all safety standards,
rules, regulations, and procedures and use personal protective equipment and devices as required
and work in a safe and healthful manner. Must remain continually aware of the necessity for job
safety and health precautions. Must immediately report all occupational mishaps, illnesses, and injuries
to supervisor on day of occurrence. Reports and corrects, where possible, unsafe and un-healthful
conditions to supervisor. Any person(s) performing the duties in this position description may be
required to participate in a medfoal surveillance program. Inclusion in the medical surveillance
program will be determined by the DLA Disposition Services/DRMR Safety and Occupational Health
Manager, in conjunction with the host industrial hygienist/bio-environmentalist.
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