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Materials Handler
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Iowa City, IA $24 – $28/hr Apply by Jul 15, 2026 Materials Handler ESFPESTPISTJISTP Transportation
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This position is located in the Warehouse area of the Logistics Service in a Veteran Affairs Health Care System (VA HCS) and supported catchment area in Iowa City, IA.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Works in the Receiving/Distribution area of Logistics located in the warehouse.
- →Receives incoming shipments and checks the items against the electronic purchase orders and other related documentation to verify correctness prior to completing the receiving process.
- →Records, annotates and forwards all appropriate information in accordance with current procedures and notes discrepancies such as shortages and damages while ensuring all are resolved in a timely manner.
- →Maintains the flow of the warehouse by moving, delivering, shelving, storing and inventorying materials and equipment per appropriate procedure.
- →Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable, and temperature sensitive products.
- →Places items appropriately on shelving, pallets on bins so as to ensure adequate safeguards and access.
- →Ensures product and shelving are marked with corresponding ID numbers.
- →Ensures items are pulled using the First In First out (FIFO) method.
- →Maintains spreadsheets; works within responsible area to rotate stock, check for outdates, and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls.
- →Prepares authorized materials for shipment both small package and bulk.
- →Ensures that all items are packages or palletized correctly to prevent damage.
- →Ensures labeling and shipping documents are in order.
- →Maintains warehouse in a neat, clean, and orderly manner; works with Warehouse Supervisor to plan space layout and make changes according to need.
- →Operates and maintains a variety of powered industrial vehicles, including powered hand trucks, fork lifts, and other vehicles.
Requirements
- ✓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 identification 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 23cded15-b09a-497e-b872-2ef453a46c77
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