Warehouse Generalist - Full Performance (Temporary)

About the role

A temporary, full-performance Warehouse Generalist position in which the employee works independently under general supervision, in one or more work units, and takes the specified Sponsor-specific training to operate the necessary equipment safely and effectively. Applicants must hold an active Top Secret/SCI US Government clearance with polygraph; US citizenship is required to maintain such a clearance.

Key responsibilities

• Safely operate material handling equipment such as forklifts (1,000 to 50,000 lbs), pallet jacks, hand trucks, shrink wrap machines, scales, banding and strapping equipment, and dock and lift gate equipment.
• Support office moves and relocations: lifting boxes, furniture and heavy items, wrapping items, and helping move safes and other heavy material.
• Use hand tools to mount or dismount whiteboards, pictures and electronic equipment, and help measure, cut wood and assemble crates.
• Handle receiving and distribution: pick-up and delivery, validating contents against packing lists and manifests, inspecting goods for damage, loading and unloading vehicles, and preparing shipping documentation and labels.
• Pack and crate shipments, including hazardous materials, build custom crates, block and brace loads, and prepare HAZMAT documentation.
• Maintain equipment (oiling, cleaning, filter changes), process manifests, scan materials into the document control system, and deliver materials securely within the Washington metropolitan area.
• Act as customer service representative when needed, resolve delivery problems, and coordinate daily activities of team officers, including preparing manifests and modifying schedules.

Required profile

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph; US citizenship required to maintain it.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and demonstrated experience moving material of various sizes and weights in a warehouse and on trucks.
• Working knowledge of HAZMAT requirements and familiarity with Working Capital Fund business procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of Washington, D.C. and surrounding routes, excellent driving skills and a good driving record.
• Ability to work in a team environment, manage multiple priorities, and train other employees.

Required skills

• Forklift operation (training must be completed within 30 days of start).
• Windows-based computer applications and reading comprehension of manifests and documents.
• Attention to detail, accurate record keeping, and critical thinking.