This Materials Handler position is located within Supply Chain Management (Logistics) service at the VA Providence Healthcare System, located in Providence, Rhode Island. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.
This position serves as a Warehouse Worker located within the Receiving/Distribution area of the Logistics Service in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System performing work that involves receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general and/or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Receives, stores and ships bin and bulk supplies, materials and equipment; Prepares shipping and inventory documents for manual or automated inventory systems; Selects specific storage locations within framework of general warehousing plan; Rotates stock, check for outdated materials and maintains the appropriate safeguards and temperature controls; Handles delivering and warehousing materials including hazardous, flammable and temperature sensitive products; Participates in conducting inventory of stock on hand and communicates discrepancies; Ensures products and shelving are marked with corresponding identification numbers; Load and unload shipments from trucks and other material conveyances; Makes off-site deliveries in motor vehicles typically with a gross weight of less than 4500 pounds; and Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Position Description/PD#: Materials Handler/PD99806S Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Notifications: Veterans' preference does not apply for internal or other current permanent Federal agency employees.
Interchange Agreements with Other Merit System: Employees who occupy medical or medical-related positions and were appointed under 38 U.S.C. 4701(1) or (3) [formerly 38 U.S.C. 4104 (1) and (3)] must be serving in a full-time position without time limit and have served continuously for at least one year in this other merit system to be eligible to convert to the Title 5 System.
Some exceptions to this rule may apply if you have previously acquired tenure under a Title 5 appointment. Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
This position is a LIUNA Bargaining Unit position. This position is covered by locality-based comparability pay.
Elizabeth.Nowak@va.gov · 401-273-7100 X14335
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $26.34 – $30.73/hr.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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