Material Handler Inventory Warehouse

Materials HandlerDuties include, but may not be limited to the following:Receives incoming shipments and checks the items against the electronic purchase orders and other related documentation to verify correctness prior to completing the receiving process.Records, annotates and forwards all appropriate information in accordance with current procedures and notes discrepancies such as shortages and damages while ensuring all are resolved in a timely manner.Maintains the flow of the warehouse by moving, delivering, shelving, storing and inventorying materials and equipment per appropriate procedure.Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable, and temperature sensitive products.Places items appropriately on shelving, pallets on bins so as to ensure adequate safeguards and access.Ensures product and shelving are marked with corresponding ID numbers.Ensure items are pulled using the First-In First-out (FIFO) method.Maintains spreadsheets; works within responsible areas to rotate stock, check for outdates, and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls.Works with the Warehouse supervisor and Equipment Inventory Management Specialists to ensure the appropriate disposition of equipment.Works with the Inventory Management Specialists to ensure timely stocking of primaries, participating in a variety of inventories and communicating discrepancies as appropriate.Handles direct issue products and ensures each are processed out in a timely fashion, with special attention given to time sensitive and emergency requests.Makes off-site deliveries in motor vehicles typically with a gross weight not exceeding 26000 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).Prepares authorized materials for shipment both small package and bulk.Performs other duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 7:30am-4:00pmPosition Description Title/PD#: Materials Handler/PD99806SCritical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not ApprovedRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorizedThe VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.