Material Handler
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
The Material Handling Laborer must have a Secret Level Security Clearance and obtain their forklift certification license. They need to have two to four years of experience setting up/rearranging class, conference, and dining rooms as well as special events. This position is located in the General Services Office, Executive Director, Office of Management and Administrative Services, Foreign Service Institute. Under the general supervision of the General Services Officer and with technical supervision provided by the Contracting Officer’s Representative, the employee is responsible for room set ups on the Foreign Service Institute campus.
DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Assist in the loading and unloading of trucks and in moving or relocating items to the warehouse or within the facility
· Ensure items are appropriately marked for storage in authorized designated areas of the facility
· Assist in setting up classrooms, the movement and arrangement of office furniture and other equipment
· Set up and clean classrooms (e.g., whiteboards erased, tables wiped off)
· Ensure supplies such as easel’s, easel pads, whiteboard markers, and cleaner are available in all classrooms
· Perform additional room set ups for conferences and special events
· Assemble furniture and deliver items to requesting office or prepare them for pickup
· Participate in periodic physical inventories of warehouse items and items stored in storage rooms
· Assist with space renovations moving boxes, furniture, or equipment and dismantling furniture for use in offices or for surplus
· Deliver equipment/supplies to offices, classrooms, or other annexes
· Prepare reports, audits, and perform daily floor inspections
· Occasionally drive the official government vehicle transporting personnel, messages, documents, packages, mail, or equipment to other facilities, annexes, or government agencies
· Assist with marking and palletizing surplus property for shipment to disposal facilities
· Able to use forklift, motorized pallet jacks and other warehouse equipment
· Able to lift 50 pounds.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Must currently have a Secret Level Security Clearance
High School Diploma
U.S. Citizenship
Maintain a Forklift Certification License, if required
Fluency in the English language
Possess a valid driver’s license or state/government issued ID
Possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Two to four years’ experience setting up/rearranging classrooms, conference rooms, dining rooms or special events
Ability to perform physical labor and lift 50 pounds
Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to follow technical direction as delivered by the CO, COR, ACOR, or GTM
Ability to interact effectively in a multicultural setting
Ability to exercise independent judgement when necessary
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $18.44 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
Arlington, VA 22204: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
Material Handling Laborer: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.81 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Security clearance:
Secret (Required)
Work Location: In person