Job Details

Materials Expediter (Forklift/Motor Vehicle Operator)

The primary purpose of this position is to route and expedite the movement of parts, end items, supplies, and materials within production and repair facilities to meet priority needs. The position requires the use of fork lift trucks and light motor vehicles.

Responsibilities:

• Receives, routes, and moves parts, assemblies, components, and other materials into and out of industrial shops.
• Drives one or more types of heavy vehicles, such as pick-up trucks, platform trucks, van trucks, stake trucks, 6K and 10K forklift.
• Performs operator maintenance such as checking fluid levels and air pressure in tires, cleaning and washing of vehicles, and performing inspection checklists to ensure safe and proper operation.
• Operates electric, LPG, or diesel-powered forklift trucks capable of lifting loads weighing less than 10,000 pounds as high as 168 inches.
• Drives one or more types of trucks such as pickup, panel, and flatbed trucks, which typically have a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less, on public roads.
• Utilizes safety practice and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

Requirements:

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-6900 Warehousing and Stock Handling Group.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is ability to do the work of a MATERIALS EXPEDITER (FORKLIFT/MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR) without more than normal supervision.

Job elements include:

• Knowledge of technical practices to route, move, assemble, receive, select, and obtain items.
• Knowledge of traffic and safety regulations, practices, and procedures pertaining to motor vehicle operational; and passenger safety rules including those regarding the use of seatbelts.
• Skill in handling forklift controls for starting, stopping, backing, lifting, lowering, tilting, and driving forklift trucks through narrow aisles, up and down ramps, and in and out of trucks; manipulating motor vehicle controls for starting, stopping, backing, and driving vehicles in all types of traffic and road conditions; and judging overhead and side clearances, turning radius, and braking distances.
• Ability to carry out work practices such as verifying and correcting routing and ordering documents and keeping things neat, clean, and in order.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions, operator manuals, and production control and supply documents; and route, obtain, and expedite parts, end items, supplies, and materials.
• Ability to meet pickup and delivery deadlines and schedules.
• Ability to judge road/traffic conditions and read maps to determine the shortest and safest route.

Physical Effort:

Employee regularly handles weights of up to 40 pounds unassisted. Employee occasionally handles weights up to 60 pounds. Material handling devices and assistance of other workers are available for handling especially heavy items. Heavy exertions frequent. Frequent kneeling, crouching, stooping, and walking are required. Work requires light to moderate physical effort in reaching, bending, turning, or moving bands, and feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls while driving, raising, lowering, and tilting forklift trucks. Subject to possible strain caused by vibration of forklift trucks. Occasionally may be required to make limited emergency repairs on vehicles, such as changing a flat tire.

Working Conditions:

Regularly exposed to possible injuries associated with handling equipment. Work is usually performed indoors in well lighted and well-ventilated shop areas. Forklift operation work is normally inside in areas that are sometimes damp and drafty. Drives motor vehicles in all types of traffic and weather conditions. May be exposed to outdoor conditions for short time periods. Regularly exposed to shop noises, dirt, fumes, and vibrations.