Material Handler - USPS

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To provide safe and efficient operation of equipment used for the movement of packages/documents/heavyweight, dangerous goods and ULDS (Unit Load Device System). To assist in the buildup/breakdown of pallets containing heavyweight freight. Serve as liaison between company and ULD repair vendor, as required.

Duties:

• Operates mechanized ramp equipment, a majority of total time worked.
• Meets aircraft and transports packages and freight to sort and heavyweight areas. Assists in ensuring aircraft, vehicles and containers are loaded/unloaded in a safe and efficient manner including dangerous goods, in accordance with proper packaging and freight handling techniques.
• Ensures the safe, efficient buildup/breakdown of pallets. Ensures broken down freight is properly stored, staged and protected from the elements at all times.
• Properly handles packages covered by regulatory requirements, such as handling live animals and perishable goods.
• Separates packages by service type and destination, in accordance with established procedures. Reviews size and weight of packages to ensure conformance with service requested. Scans packages according to prescribed phasar/cosmos procedures.
• Ensures all packages which cannot be sorted are staged as required in the operating plan, as needed.
• Assists in completing all related paperwork and manifests in an accurate and timely manner. Datacomms information to the appropriate parties, as needed.
• Performs clerical functions which may require a knowledge of general business and office procedures including maintaining follow-up files, answering phones, assembling materials for reports and composing letters.
• Audits belly cards, container close-outs and bills of lading.
• Maintains radio communication with appropriate personnel, as required.
• In ULD position: ensures container repair plan is followed daily. Performs quality checks on vendor repairs. Maintains ULD asset log in famis. Serves as liaison between company and ULD vendor.

Requirements:

• Ability to lift 75 lbs.
• Ability to maneuver packages of any weight above 75 lbs. with appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person.
• Clerical experience including typing and/or general office administration duties preferred.
• Good human relations and communication skills.
• Ability to successfully complete all basic and recurrence training.
• Experience dealing with the movement of heavyweight freight using forklifts, tugs and other loading/unloading equipment preferred.
• The ability to communicate both timely and effectively in a noisy operations environment is required.
• Since operating motorized conveyances is required in this job, employee must possess a valid driver's license (see policy 4-48).

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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