Materials Handler

Materials Handler

The VA Greater Los Angeles is recruiting for one (1) Material Handler. This position serves as a Warehouse Worker located within the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves handling and / or overseeing one or more product lines, a segment of a large warehouse, or may serve as the senior employee in a smaller warehouse or supply facility.

Major duties and responsibilities include :

• Develops and implements storage plans for assigned area(s) and arranges for movement of supplies between warehouse locations;
• Consolidates materials, and provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials;
• Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials on docking areas;
• Selects specific storage locations within framework of general warehousing plan;
• Rotates stock, check for outdated materials and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls;
• Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable and temperature sensitive products;
• Drives vehicles, trucks or vans not exceeding 4500 pounds vehicular weight, with electrical or hydraulic lift;
• Groups supplies in a logical and easy access manner while ensuring maximum efficiency of space;
• Submits monthly reports, status updates, periodic monitors and setting benchmarks;
• Coordinates all excess / turn-ins of equipment and materials;
• May serve as a senior member of a warehouse project team;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule : Monday thru Friday, 7 : 00am - 3 : 30pm Compressed / Flexible : N / A Position Description / PD# : Materials Handler / PD99805S Relocation / Recruitment Incentives : N / A

Conditions of employment :

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider : your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

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

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02 / 13 / 2026. EXPERIENCE : A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions : Work involves considerable walking, pushing and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment; offloading and loading trucks, lifting products on and off shelves, handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds; handles equipment, furniture and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds (typically 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 including 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. Working Conditions require working in storage buildings, pods, trailers, vehicles and warehouses that may be hot, cold, drafty and poor lighting; work outdoors, on docks, making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons; hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities; will be subject to the possibility of trips, falls, scrapes, cuts, bruises, or injury from the use of equipment; may be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents; personal protective equipment may be required.