Material Handler

Location: Amarillo, TX (Pantex Plant)

Job Title: Material Handler

Organization: High Explosive & Prod Shipping (50993718)

What You'll Do

• Operates all material handling/moving equipment such as, but not limited to, forklifts, stock-pickers, buses, trucks, cars, etc., in connection with assigned duties such as:
• Transportation of material.
• Loading and unloading of materials and containers.
• Stacking and arranging material.
• Stocking and storing containers.
• Records, verifies, and maintains all necessary paperwork to accomplish job assignments
• Packages, straps, and seals as needed and assigned.
• Ships, receives, and stores merchandise/material as required to accomplish job assignment.
• Operates computer systems to input and retrieve data as necessary to accomplish job assignments.
• May operate automated warehouse storage systems in connection with assigned duties, such as stocking, palletizing, and issuing materials.
• May perform inventories of machine and stock.
• May balance monies using basic understanding of vending machine questions, as applicable.
• Performs assignments with a high degree of quality and efficiency exercising prescribed safety and security measures.
• Works harmoniously with co-workers, representatives of other Departments/Divisions, and outside agencies.
• Responsible for housekeeping and cleanliness of assigned area and equipment.
• Maintains necessary forms and records essential to accomplishing assigned responsibilities.
• Responsible for ensuring no unauthorized operations are performed.
• Responsible for care and protection of assigned material and equipment.
• Responsible for ensuring materials are transported and vehicles are operated in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements and other application governing documentation (i.e., DOE Order, Plant Directives/Standards, etc)
• Responsible for maintaining a knowledge of applicable Federal, State, Department of Energy (DOE), Corporate and Plant rules, regulations, Labor Agreements and Plant-wide operating policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Required to attend and/or successfully complete training classes as determined by the Technical Training Department, through General Employee Training (Reference DOE Order 426.2), and Management.
• Participates in worker involvement including input to work planning and methods to identify hazards and controls.
• Understands a worker’s right to stop work when they feel their own or other’s personal safety is jeopardized.
• Attends all required safety meetings and training. Offers suggestions on improvements to the work environment.
  
  

Skills And Minimum Qualificiations

• Must be able to perform all duties and functions outlined above.
• Must meet initial employment requirements.
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend applicable written and/or oral instructions.
• Must be physically fit to perform job functions as determined by Medical Evaluation.
• All qualifications, work history, training, and education are to be verified by direct contact with former employers and/or documented proof. Ability to perform the functions and responsibilities involved will be determined by a comprehensive interview and background evaluation.
• Must have relevant experience operating a Forklift. This experience can be gained from the following sources:
• Minimum of one (1) year work experience, within the last five (5) years, which included assignments involving forklift operation as a significant part of the job.
  
  

OR

• Successful completion, within the last two (2) years of an accredited forklift training course that includes classroom instruction and hands-on training pursuant to the requirements set forth in 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.178, Powered industrial trucks.
• May be required to possess a valid Texas Commercial Drivers License (CDL), of the appropriate class A, B, or C, and have an acceptable driving record as determined by Management after reviewing
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• May be required to demonstrate ability to handle and dock in close quarters heavy duty tractors with 40-foot van-type trailers. Ability established by a practical driving demonstration on Plant premises.
• Must successfully complete a Self-Assessment.*
• Please note: Self-Assessments are for external applicants only.
  
  

Education

• High School diploma or (GED) General Equivalency Development
  
  

DOE Order 426.2 Requirements

• In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., High School diploma, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative) . DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2)
  
  

Functional Requirements

• Lifting or carrying less than 40 pounds
• Straight pulling or pushing (2 hours/day)
• Reaching above shoulder level
• Repetitive motion of the wrist/forearm
• Walking (4 hours/day)
• Standing (4 hours/day)
• Repeated bending at the wrist
• Repeated squatting
• Climbing with legs only (stairs)
• Climbing with arms and legs (ladders, etc.)
• Operation of motorized vehicle: Includes forklift
• DOT Driver (CDL)***
• Normal far vision in at least one eye correctable to 20/40 (20 feet)
• Near vision (must be able to read computer screen, manuscript, book etc, at approximately 13-16 inches from the face)
• Depth perception (ability to tell how close or far an object is)
• Good hearing
• No evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse
• Ability to use small tools
• Ability to perform safety-sensitive duties
  
  

Environmental Factors

• Constant noise (ex: running engines)
• Excessive heat ***
• Excessive cold/chilling ***
• Motor fuels
• Radiation exposure (plutomium, tritium, uranium)
• Works on slippery or uneven walking surfaces
• Works out of doors
• Ladders or scaffolding
• Around moving vehicles
• Prolonged or irregular hours
• Shift work
• Machinery with exposed moving parts
• Explosives
• Isolated work assignments
  
  

Why Pantex?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

Requires a Q clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Requires Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification. If the successful candidate is not currently certified in the HRP, the certification process will be initiated upon assumption of the position. If the successful candidate is currently certified in the HRP, a review for HRP certification in the appropriate category will be performed by the hiring manager and the HRP Management Official, and the certification process in the appropriate category will be initiated upon assumption of the position.

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.