Lead Material Handler - Full Time

This position serves as a Materials Handler Leader located within the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System in Palo Alto, CA. This position serves as a lead over a group of Materials Handlers within a warehouse setting.

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Leads a crew to accomplish assigned projects and daily operational functions;

Discusses with supervisor the training requirements, problems and other issues;

Assists in developing plans for storage and arrangement of stock;

Consolidates materials to provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials;

Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials;

Serves as a senior member of the warehouse project team when involved with special projects;

Work Schedule: Fill-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

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Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. your performance and conduct;

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Must have the ability to perform the duties of the Materials Handler Leader without more than normal supervision. Experience leading/supervising a crew or group to accomplish assigned projects and daily operational functions; answer questions on overall work operations and/or problems; Work involves considerable walking, pushing, and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment. Works offloading and loading trucks, lifting products on and off-shelves, handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds. Will frequently handle equipment, furniture, and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds. These items are typically handled using specialized equipment and/or assistance of co-workers. Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of products over an extended period of time including, but not limited to, turn-ins, large shipments and deliveries. While operating vehicles, may be required to exert a greater level of physical exertion while backing and turning trucks, operating forklifts, or hand trucks on uneven terrains and uncertain conditions.

Require working in storage buildings, pods, trailers, vehicles and warehouses that may be hot, cold, drafty and poor lighting. Employees work outdoors, on docks, making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons. Hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities. Duties will be subject to the possibility of trips, falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, or injury from the use of equipment. All types of Persona Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

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Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. 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., religious; spiritual; community; Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.