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Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator)
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Posted 1 days ago
On-siteAiea, HI$21.5 – $33.5/hrApply by Jun 9, 2026Materials HandlerENTJESFJESTJISTJOperationsTransportation
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In this position, you will receive, unload, and process incoming shipments of equipment and supplies stored at FEMA Distribution Centers in support of federal disaster operations. This position is located in the Logistics Directorate, Distribution Division in the Office of Response and Recovery.
What You'll Do
- →What will I do in this position if hired?
- →In this Materials Handler (Motor Vehicle Operator) position, you will operate a computer terminal and scan gun to record commodity data. as well as independently perform a full range of warehouse duties.
- →Typical assignments include: Driving trucks up to 26,000 lbs. on a regular basis.
- →Driving trucks up to 32,000 lbs.
- →(tractor-trailer) on a limited basis.
- →Performing a full range of warehouse duties, and receives, unloads, stores, ships, and maintains equipment and supplies.
- →Assisting in the efficient storage and arrangement of materials, following Agency procedures and regulations.
- →Operating a fork-lift to move material and equipment.
- →Operating a computer terminal to record data.
- →Verifying the quantity and quality of items received.
- →Receiving, unloading, storing, and maintaining equipment and supplies.
- →What else do I need to know?
- →This position is located in 5 different locations with 1 position each in Aiea, HI, Bayamon, PR, Greencastle, PA and 2 positions in Fort Worth, TX.
- →Salaries are as follows: Aiea, HI-$ 28.72 PH -$ 33.50 PH Bayamon, PR-$ 21.47 PH-$ 25.02 Fort Worth, TX-$24.88 PH- $29.01 PH Greencastle, PA -$ 26.74 PH to 31.19 PH At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management.
Requirements
- ✓To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.
- ✓To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for Public Trust/Moderate Level as a condition of placement into this position.
- ✓This may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues, such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs (please visit: Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies for additional information).
- ✓For more information on background investigations for Federal jobs, please visit OPM Investigations.
- ✓Conditions of Employment: You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- ✓You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓Selective Service registration required.
- ✓You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
- ✓You must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.
- ✓You are required to obtain possess, and maintain a valid CDL license if selected for this position.
- ✓Please review the Additional Information section for additional key requirements.
- ✓No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.
Benefits
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a1ac4989-c23b-4228-92df-b0b8f1a6689b
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