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Material Handler

Pantex -
Amarillo, TX

Job Details

Benefits

Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

Forklift
High school diploma or GED
Q Clearance
Material handling equipment operation

Full Job Description

Location: Amarillo, TX
Job Title: Material Handler
Organization: PX General Stores/Warehousing (50993715)

Essential Job Duties

Operates all material handling/moving equipment such as, but not limited to, forklifts, stock-pickers, buses, trucks, cars, etc., in connection with assigned duties such as:

o Transportation of material.

o Loading and unloading of materials and containers.

o Stacking and arranging material.

o Stocking and storing containers.

Records, verifies, and maintains all necessary paperwork to accomplish job assignments.

Packages, straps, and seals as needed and assigned.

Ships, receives, and stores merchandise/material as required to accomplish job assignment.

Operates computer systems to input and retrieve data as necessary to accomplish job assignments.

May operate automated warehouse storage systems in connection with assigned duties, such as stocking, palletizing, and issuing materials.

May perform inventories of machine and stock.

May balance monies using basic understanding of vending machine questions, as applicable.

Performs assignments with a high degree of quality and efficiency exercising prescribed safety and security measures.

Works harmoniously with co-workers, representatives of other Departments/Divisions, and outside agencies.

Responsible for housekeeping and cleanliness of assigned area and equipment.

Maintains necessary forms and records essential to accomplishing assigned responsibilities.

Responsible for ensuring no unauthorized operations are performed.

Responsible for care and protection of assigned material and equipment.

Responsible for ensuring materials are transported and vehicles are operated in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements and other application governing documentation (i.e., DOE Order, Plant Directives/Standards, etc)

Responsible for maintaining a knowledge of applicable Federal, State, Department of Energy (DOE), Corporate and Plant rules, regulations, Labor Agreements and Plant-wide operating policies and procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required to attend and/or successfully complete training classes as determined by the Technical Training Department, through General Employee Training (Reference DOE Order 426.2), and Management.

Participates in worker involvement including input to work planning and methods to identify hazards and controls.

Understands a worker’s right to stop work when they feel their own or other’s personal safety is jeopardized.

Attends all required safety meetings and training. Offers suggestions on improvements to the work environment.

Skills and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to perform all duties and functions outlined above.

• Must meet initial employment requirements.

• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend applicable written and/or oral instructions.

• Must be physically fit to perform job functions as determined by Medical Evaluation.

• All qualifications, work history, training, and education are to be verified by direct contact with former employers and/or documented proof. Ability to perform the functions and responsibilities

involved will be determined by a comprehensive interview and background evaluation.

• Must have relevant experience operating a Forklift. This experience can be gained from the following sources:

- Minimum of one (1) year work experience, within the last five (5) years, which included assignments involving forklift operation as a significant part of the job.

- Successful completion, within the last two (2) years of an accredited forklift training course that includes classroom instruction and hands-on training pursuant to the requirements set forth in 29 CFR 1910.178, Powered industrial trucks.

• May be required to possess a valid Texas Commercial Drivers License (CDL), of the appropriate class A, B, or C, and have an acceptable driving record as determined by Management after reviewing Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

• May be required to demonstrate ability to handle and dock in close quarters heavy duty tractors with 40-foot van-type trailers. Ability established by a practical driving demonstration on Plant premises.

• Must successfully complete a Self-Assessment.*

*Please note: Self-Assessments are for external applicants only.

Education

High School diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)

DOE Order 426.2A Requirements

Personnel entering positions and performing duties, identified by management as, falling under the requirements of DOE O 426.2, must meet certain minimum education and experience requirements as provided in the Order. Refer to the current DOE O 426.2 Position Matrix for guidance.

Functional Requirements

Lifting or carrying {less than 51 pounds (or specify # of pounds 40)
Straight pulling or pushing (2 hours/day)
Reaching above shoulder level
Repetitive motion of the wrist/forearm
Walking (4 hours/day)
Standing (4 hours/day)
Repeated bending at the wrist
Repeated squatting
Climbing with legs only (stairs)
Climbing with arms and legs (ladders, etc.)
Operation of motorized vehicle: Includes forklift
D.O.T. Driver (CDL)***
Normal far vision in at least one eye correctable to 20/40 (20 feet)
Near vision (must be able to read computer screen, manuscript, book etc, at approximately 13-16 inches from the face)
Depth perception (ability to tell how close or far an object is)
Good hearing
No evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse
Ability to use small tools
Ability to perform safety-sensitive duties

Environmental Factors

Constant noise (ex: running engines)
Excessive heat ***
Excessive cold/chilling ***
Motor fuels
Radiation exposure (plutonium, tritium, uranium)
Works on slippery or uneven walking surfaces
Works out of doors
Ladders or scaffolding
Around moving vehicles
Prolonged or irregular hours
Shift work – specify – Swing / Graves
Machinery with exposed moving parts
Explosives
Isolated work assignments

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When you #JointheMission, you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning, to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.

Notes

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Requires Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification. If the successful candidate is not currently certified in the HRP, the certification process will be initiated upon assumption of the position. If the successful candidate is currently certified in the HRP, a review for HRP certification in the appropriate category will be performed by the hiring manager and the HRP Management Official, and the certification process in the appropriate category will be initiated upon assumption of the position

Pantex is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.

Essential Job Duties

Skills and Minimum Qualifications

Education

DOE Order 426.2A Requirements

Functional Requirements

Environmental Factors

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