Demo

PPW (Material Processor/ Handler)

Government Publishing Office
Washington, DC Other
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/30/2026
GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you.

This position is part of the Agency Support Operations, Government Publishing Office in Washington, DC.

Qualifications:

To qualify for the position, you must meet the following requirements: Applicants must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to independently perform the duties typically required of a PPW (Material Processor/ Handler). These duties require skill in: 1) Performing a wide variety of materials handling duties, including operating a forklift to load, unload, and move packages and palletized material, including secure production materials.2) Handling hazardous materials in a safe manner for storing and movement of materials to ensure that all regulatory and safety requirements are met, and 3) Following written formulas to select, weigh, and add ingredients in the form of liquids and powders to manufacture or modify adhesives and inks for use.

Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element, Job Element 01: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision, to be considered for the position. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the online questionnaire. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT below is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. The screen-out element for this position is: The Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision. These duties include:
1) Performing a wide variety of materials handling duties, including operating a forklift to load, unload, and move packages and palletized material, including secure production materials.2) Handling hazardous materials in a safe manner for storing and movement of materials to ensure that all regulatory and safety requirements are met, and 3) Following written formulas to select, weigh, and add ingredients in the form of liquids and powders to manufacture or modify adhesives and inks for use.

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.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement to be considered.

Salary : $33

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a PPW (Material Processor/ Handler)?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the PPW (Material Processor/ Handler) career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$38,806 - $48,952
Income Estimation: 
$44,351 - $54,969
Income Estimation: 
$35,703 - $44,109
Income Estimation: 
$44,351 - $54,969
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Government Publishing Office

  • Government Publishing Office Washington, DC
  • GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printi... more
  • 8 Days Ago

  • Government Publishing Office Washington, DC
  • GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printi... more
  • 12 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other PPW (Material Processor/ Handler) jobs in the Washington, DC area that may be a better fit.

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!