Materials Handler Leader (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Job summary

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and is located at the Ramstein Lodging Facility, Ramstein AB, Germany. This position may offer logistical support. The purpose of this position is to receive, store, and issue a variety of bin and bulk supplies, materials, and equipment. Additional purpose is to operate motor vehicles with gross vehicle weight of up to 15,000 pounds, no special license required, to transport supplies from multiple locations to Lodging facilities.

Major duties

As a working leader, performs the following duties: Distributes and balances workload among employees. Observes work in progress, production, adherence to quality and safety standards. Instructs and trains new employees. Elevates unresolved employee complaints or operational issues to supervisor. Provides input on performance, progress, and disciplinary problems. Reports all repair and maintenance requirements according to established policy. Reports all safety violations to immediate supervisor. Receives incoming shipments from off-loading areas and checks receiving vouchers to ensure quality and quantity of items received. Reports overages, shortages, or damaged conditions to supervisor. Selects storage locations and stores, stacks, and palletizes items considering their use, size, shape, quantity, and possibility of contamination to or from other items. Conducts end-of-month inventories of stock by counting items in storage areas to include back up furnishings for renovations projects and bi-annual linen orders. Ensures that supplies and equipment are safeguarded and always secured. Prepares shipping and inventory documents with required data for manual or automated inventory systems. Responsible for offloading transport containers with consolidated shipments for the Squadron as well as Lodging assets ranging from guest room replacement furnishings to expendable supplies. Required to escort non-US ID cardholders onto military installations in the KMC, including drivers assigned to the Transportation Management Office, freight forwarding companies, and others. Has knowledge to take drivers to local Customs Office to process customs paperwork. Tasked to deliver major appliance replacements throughout the KMC (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers, etc.). Also replaces bed sets that are soiled by guests or containing bed bugs as well as case goods like dressers, nightstands, headboards, desks, etc. and soft goods to include sleeper sofas, lounge chairs, desk chairs, etc. Operates motor vehicles including pick-up trucks, carryalls, vans, sedans, and station wagons with gross vehicle weights up to 15,000 pounds. Carries cargo and passengers; hauls and or delivers supplies; loads, places, balances, and secures cargo; and unloads vehicles. Observes safety regulations in addition to posted traffic control and highway guide signs. Operates electric, gasoline, or diesel-powered forklifts up to 10K capacity. Also operates mechanized material handling equipment to include a furniture lift and carpet extraction machines with various attachments. Assists with periodic NAF furnishings sales throughout the KMC. Helps customers load vehicles with purchased assets and clears buildings prior to arrival of Project Manager (PM) and local trades. Also assists PM with various tasks during duration of renovation project. Performs other related duties as assigned. If interested in this position please preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12869197

Qualification

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 01/30/2026 The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is U.S. Citizens and legal U.S. residents in Germany. In accordance with the Status of Forces Agreement between Germany and the U.S., you must be a U.S. citizen or citizen of a NATO country with a U.S. permanent resident card in order to be eligible for NAF employment. Citizens of Germany (including dual citizenship if Germany is one of the countries) as well as "ordinarily resident" US citizens are not eligible for NAF employment per SOFA agreement. If not already in the commuting area, must be able to verify the ability to arrive before a firm job offer can be sent. Business Based Action Family Member Preference Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Qualifying Experience: Ability to lead 3 or more Material Handlers to accomplish assignments. Must have the ability to build teams and work with others. Must have experience in maneuvering and driving vehicles weighing up to 15,000 pounds. Must have experience in and knowledge of a wide variety of warehouse plans, methods, procedures, and techniques of material handling. Must be able to operate mechanized equipment for storage and retrieval. Requires knowledge of basic hand and powered tools to assemble items such as highchairs, luggage carts, case goods, etc. Must be physically able to frequently handle objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution in order to qualify. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Evaluations

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume.