Materials Handler (Ppw)

GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you.
This position is part of the Security and Intelligent Documents, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of ColumbiaQualifications: To qualify for the Materials Handler (PPW), KX -6907-6, you must meet the following requirements:

• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (other than blueprints)
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Knowledge of Materials

Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element: Screen Out-Element #1 to be considered for this position. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the online questionnaire. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUTELEMENT below is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. The screen-out element for this position is:Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. These duties include: skill in working in a production/ warehouse environment performing a wide variety of materials handling activities, including operating a forklift in the loading, unloading and movement of materials into, out of, or within the warehouse.
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., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (05/19/2023) to be considered.
Physical Effort: Performs warehousing work on hard surfaces and in work areas that require incumbent to stand, stoop, bend and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Physical effort is used in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs, while steering and operating hand and foot controls on the material handling equipment. Vibrations from truck operations require physical endurance to withstand the strain. Lifts moderately heavy items that weigh up to 60 lbs. Heavier items are moved with material handling equipment or with assistance from other workers.
Working Conditions: The work is performed in a warehouse environment indoors usually on concrete or composite wood block material floors, in areas that are adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated. Incumbent may be subject to variances in weather conditions when working from commercial freight trucks at the warehouse loading dock, including other storage areas exposed to elements.Education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.Employment Type: FULL_TIME