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MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER (FORK LIFT OPERATOR)

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command · Department of the Air Force

Materials Examining And Identifying

Salary
$56,266–$65,699/year
Grade
7
Work location
Telework eligible · Fort Worth, Texas
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 23, 2026
Apply by
Oct 7, 2026
Category
Materials Examining And Identifying

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Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to perform work involved in the identification, examination, classification, acceptance, and disposition of complex categories of materials and equipment. The position requires the use of fork lift trucks.

Duties

- Receives, examines, verifies, and identifies complex categories of materials and equipment, such as those which are toxic, radioactive, perishable, classified, high-valued equipment, precious/strategic metals, and complex electronic or mechanical equipment, assemblies, and components. - Maintains an aggressive surveillance inspection program on stored/on-hand items. Verifies items/equipment are properly identified and marked/tagged. Ensures proper storage methods are being followed, such as stacking and binning, rotation of stock, temperature control, special storage requirements, and material handling practices, to maintain the integrity of the condition of items/equipment. - Receives, examines, and determines condition of a wide variety of complex items and materials to be turned in/removed. Performs most complex disposal tasks, such as those required in dealing with reuse, salvage, and sales preparation of a wide variety of complex items and materials. - Monitors special programs, computerized listings, and documentation/records. Monitors the Repair Cycle, Time Change, and Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) programs. Ensures accurate identification of repair cycle DIFM items. - Operates electric, LPG, or diesel powered fork lift trucks capable of lifting loads weighing less than 10,000 pounds as high as 168 inches. Maneuvers vehicle to load, unload, move, and place materials and equipment in narrow warehouse aisles, and on railroad cars, trucks, planes, etc. - Uses and maintains tools. Uses precision measuring tools, such as calipers, micrometers, and multimeters, and other various measuring devices, such as depth, thread, and wire gauges and calipers, to inspect/examine electronic, industrial, construction, and other equipment and materials to determine improper assembly, repair needs, and potential equipment malfunction. - Utilizes safety and security practices and procedures following established rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area. Ensures that established procedures and regulations for warehouse safety and security are followed.

How you will be evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience relates to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable. Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements. Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements. Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

About this listing

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command has 69 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Fort Worth, Texas. See all Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $56,266 to $65,699 a year.

This announcement is open for 14 days, from Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 7, 2026. Among currently open federal postings, the typical advertised window is about 13 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 1 day.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, current excepted-service federal employees and 3 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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