Distribution Process Worker (Hazardous Materials)
Company: Defense Logistics Agency
Location: Texarkana
Posted on: July 5, 2025
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Job Description:
Telework Eligible No Major Duties Duties include stock
selection, stow, location survey, physical inventory, material
handling, material examining and identifying, packing, and
operating Material Handling Equipment (MHE). Receives, unloads and
processes incoming shipments. Checks accompanying documentation
against container or packing labels. Follows established procedures
in reporting over, short, misdirected, or damaged materials. Packs
and/or repacks a variety of items utilizing a wide variety of
standard packing materials, methods and techniques. Determines
appropriate method of packing based on the type of commodity/item
to be packed. Assembles items for shipment in the loading area
according to information provided on the shipping requests and
checks the condition of shipping containers prior to loading.
Ensures shipments are properly loaded onto the right conveyances.
Counts types and quantities of items during inventories, and
maintains tally listings during the count. Recounts or searches
other storage locations to assist in determining the basis for
over, short, or misplaced items. Operates one or more types of
material handling equipment such as standard type forklift with a
lifting capacity of up to 15,000 pounds, warehouse tractor, or
general-purpose vehicle. Qualification Summary Applicants will be
rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management
Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a
specific length of time and experience is not required, you must
meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and
training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill
necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are
applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of
experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required
ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet
the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further
competition. The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position
is: Ability to do the work of a Distribution Process Worker
(Hazardous Materials) without more than normal supervision (SOE):
Receives and verifies materials; loads and unloads materials; packs
and repacks items; and reviews receipt documentation for items
received. 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. Physical Effort: Stands on hard surfaces for extended
periods of time. Bending, stooping, and working in tiring and
uncomfortable positions. Lifts carry items weighing up to 40
pounds. Uses weight handling equipment or receives assistance from
other workers for items heavier than 40 pounds. Working Conditions:
Works outside and inside areas that are hot, damp, cold, drafty,
and poorly lighted. Subject to cuts, scrapes, bruises, muscle
strain, noise, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stock.
Wears protective clothing such as steel toed shoes, respirators,
safety glasses and earplugs. Mechanized roller conveyors are often
present and is a normal part of material routing and
distribution.
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