Store Worker (Fork Lift Operator)

The primary purpose of the position is to perform the duties of a Store Worker (Fork Lift Operator). Incumbent works in one or more departments within the store and performs a variety of duties involved in receiving, handling, marking, preparing, displaying, and maintaining the stock levels of resale items. The work involves regular and recurring operation of an electric, diesel, or gasoline powered fork lift. You must meet qualifications and requirements by the closing date. Per the OPM Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, how you gained the skill and/or knowledge or the length of time you have spent in this line of work is not as important as what you can do and that you have the required ability or potential to successfully perform the duties of this position. Your resume should show your specific knowledge, skill, and abilities for this position in relation to each of the elements being measured. Examples of qualifying experience: Knowledge of stock turnover, shelf space allocation, and customer preferences Knowledge of brand names and sizes of grocery items or the kinds and varieties of fresh fruits and vegetables to ensure the proper care and handling of certain items Knowledge of location of items to assist customers, work practices to prepare, arrange, or stack items together while maintaining safety for patrons and other employees Preparing, arranging, or stacking items together for safety and neatness; rotating old stock Operating a forklift You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Work requires continuous walking, standing, bending, or stooping, and use of arms to fill shelves and counters. Frequently lifts or moves heavy boxes or crates weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 50 pounds. While operating a forklift, uses moderate physical effort in operating hand and foot controls while driving, turning, starting, and stopping the forklift, and raising, lowering and tilting loads being moved. You will attest to your ability to perform these physical requirements in the Questionnaire. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate what you can do against what the work requires (job element method). This job has one critical element, called the screen-out element (SOE). The SOE addresses the critical knowledge, skill, and abilities essential to satisfactory job performance. Applicants who clearly fail to meet the lowest acceptable requirement in the SOE are rated ineligible and receive no further consideration. The job elements for this job are: Ability to do the Work of the Position Without More than Normal Supervision Dexterity and Safety Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Knowledge of Materials Technical Practice Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Nonexempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Obligated Position: No Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Exposure to extreme temperatures or conditions. Danger of minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes, and bruises, or heat sealer burns. While operating a forklift, may receive cuts, bruises and broken bones from shifting loads, toppling stacks, overturning forklifts, falling objects or accidents with other moving equipment. Telework eligible: No Remote work eligible: No #J-18808-Ljbffr Defense Commissary Agency