Job Description
Summary These positions are located within the VA Denver Acquisitions and Logistics Center (DALC) in Golden, CO.The Materials Handler (MH) performs nonsupervisory work involving the physical receipt, identification, examination, classification, final acceptance, and disposition of materials and equipment in the DALC warehouse.This job is open to The public U.S.Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.Duties The major duties include but are not limited to:Determines the physical condition of the incoming inventory • Utilizes shipping documents, Denver Acquisitions and Logistics Center catalogs, drawings, and related documents • Follows established procedures in receiving, checking, verifying, sorting, and classifying materials and equipment by stock numbers, size, classification, and condition • Receives, counts, checks, and visually and physically examines a variety of incoming material, equipment, parts, medical/prosthetic devices and commodities • Utilizes sophisticated computer systems and programs for the accurate accounting, quality control, discrepancy analysis and resolution, and identifying correct stock locations, for all incoming medical supplies • Interprets and processes all related documentation and identifies discrepancies, defects, and detailed merchandise acceptability • Unpacks boxes, crates, and cartons that contain specialized medical/prosthetic equipment, commodities, electronic equipment, sensitive, and fragile use items • Verifies accuracy of shipment or delivery by comparing item type, size, length, ply, material, manufacturer, etc. • Receives, stores, selects, and ships general or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment • Loads and unloads materials, checks, assembles, and processes documents, and routes materials and equipment to correct locations or storage areas; and, Performs other duties as assigned.Work Schedule:Full-Time, Rotating 8-hour shifts between the hours of 6:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI):Not Approved Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a U.S.Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.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.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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.Qualifications Physical Effort and Work Conditions:Requires use of automated equipment such as optical readers and scanners (bar code wands) and computer keyboards to develop computerized inventory data, access materials, and fill item requisitions.Work requires regular and recurring physical exertion, such as long periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and similar activities in and around distribution areas on a concrete floor.Routinely lifts and carries items that weigh up to the maximum allowable weight for common carriers (UPS, FEDEX, US Postal Service, etc.) - normally up to 70 pounds.Heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers, or by using pallet jacks or forklifts.Extended periods of intense concentration are required to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the work product.Routinely and independently lifts, moves, and carries loads weighing up to 70 pounds as required by UPS/FEDEX and DHL limits.The person in the position typically works indoors in an indoor environment involving everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices or meeting rooms.Observance of normal safety practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and ob