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Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator/Forklift Operator)

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
Fort Wainwright, AK Other
POSTED ON 7/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/21/2026
About the Position: Incumbent requires a broad general knowledge of warehouse plans and procedures to independently perform a wide range of warehousing activities that involve specialized or hazardous materials handling and storage procedures as required by regulatory and safety requirements. Receives items at various and differing loading conditions at multiple locations on and off post; loads and unloads items with the use of material handling equipment (MHE).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.

  • 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • People with Disabilities, Schedule A
  • 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 Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator/Forklift Operator) without more than normal supervision. Must have the ability to perform common tasks to include warehousing activities such as receiving, issuing, handling, storing, and inventorying supplies, equipment, and/or materials, in accordance with prescribed regulations, and operating materials handling equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, large forklifts with up to 8,000 pounds lift capacity and trucks with up to 10,000 pounds load capacity with tilt bed. 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, Specification, etc.
  • Dexterity and Safety
  • Knowledge of Materials
  • Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
  • Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
  • Physical Efforts: Performs work on hard surfaces for extended periods of time and in work areas that require standing, stooping, bending and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May be required to work at a rapid pace for a long period of time. Frequently lifts and carries supplies, materials and equipment that weigh over 75 pounds. Material handling equipment or assistance from other workers is available for very heavy lifting. Moderate physical effort is required in operating hand and foot controls to drive forklift and to raise, lower and tilt loads being moved. Light physical effort is required in reaching, bending, turning or moving bands, arms, feet and legs to operate hand and foot controls of motor vehicles.
  • Working Conditions: Work is done inside and outside. May work inside in areas that are hot, damp, drafty, poorly lighted or cold. May work outside in cold weather with temperatures as low as 12 below zero, which requires wearing warm protective clothing, such as parka, hood, gloves and insulated boots. May work in bad weather, in such areas as open shipping/receiving docks and platforms. Works in
    close quarters in warehouse, or bin aisles, ramps and platforms. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, falls or injury from materials handling equipment. Operates vehicles and equipment in all types of traffic and weather conditions on public roads and is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents.
Education:This job does not have an education qualification requirement.Employment Type: OTHER

Salary : $28

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