Materials Examiner & Identifier (Forklift Operator)

About the role

The Materials Examiner and Identifier is responsible for receiving, inspecting, classifying and handling a wide range of materials, including hazardous and demilitarized items, while operating forklifts to move and store inventory.

Key responsibilities

• Receive and examine materials, verify documentation, and ensure correct stock numbers, quantities and disposal codes.
• Visually inspect usable property for condition, determine acceptability, and assign classification instructions for warehousing.
• Identify special handling requirements such as hazardous material, precious metals, security items, and demilitarization (DEMIL) codes.
• Maintain segregated storage for items requiring DEMIL and ensure proper certification on turn‑in documents.
• Perform periodic inventories, re‑palletize and relocate property as needed.
• Operate forklifts and related material‑handling equipment to load, unload, stack and un‑stack palletized supplies.

Required profile

• U.S. citizen with ability to obtain a non‑critical sensitive security clearance.
• Must meet physical requirements, including lifting up to 50 lb and working on hard surfaces, rough terrain and forklifts.
• Willingness to serve a 12‑month overseas rotation in the CENTCOM area.

Required skills

• Forklift operation
• Material inspection and classification