Position Title:
Material Handler
Department/Location:
USDA Mail, Parcel & Freight Screening/ 9050 Junction Dr. Annapolis Junction, MD
Status:
Full Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Pay:
$19.81/hour
NewView's Mission: We empower individuals who are blind or have low vision, maximizing their opportunities for independence through all stages of life.
NewView Values:
- Commitment to Empower
- Driven by Excellence
- Compassion is Key
- Leaders who Inspire
Position Summary
Supports BrightKey, Inc. in screening mail, packages, and freight addressed to USDA headquarters buildings in the National Capital Region. Working at a secure off-site facility, the Material Handler receives, breaks down, stages, inventories, and tracks parcels and pallet contents, and prepares freight for screening and delivery. BrightKey technicians perform the security screening; the Material Handler keeps items moving through each step with accurate chain-of-custody records so cleared items are ready for delivery to USDA by 3:00 p.m. ET each day.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Receives incoming USPS mail, commercial packages (FedEx, UPS), and freight pallets; logs each item into the electronic custody tracking system at intake.
- Breaks down and inventories pallets; records and tracks parcels and pallet contents accurately.
- Moves, stages, and positions pallets and packages between intake, screening, holding, and release areas using hand trucks and pallet jacks.
- Loads and unloads items onto x-ray equipment in support of BrightKey screening technicians, as directed.
- Prepares freight for screening and transfer to USDA couriers; stages cleared items to meet the daily 3:00 p.m. ET delivery requirement.
- Maintains chain of custody at every hand-off; produces hard-copy custody documentation when requested.
- Segregates and consolidates mis-sent mail and packages.
- Keeps cleared items physically separate from items awaiting screening or under quarantine; holds all items until the Government approves release.
- Stops work and notifies the supervisor immediately upon noticing a suspicious indicator (leaks, powder or residue, unusual odor, packaging, or weight); does not open, move, or examine a suspicious item further, and follows the facility's escalation procedures.
- Assists with collecting volume data for weekly metrics and monthly status reports.
- Ensures operational consistency by following all written Standard Operating Procedures and NewView's ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, as well as BrightKey and facility policies.
- Protects sensitive and Privacy Act information and observes non-disclosure obligations during and after employment.
- Keeps work areas clean, organized, and free of hazards.
- Must wear all protective equipment required by department, including in negative-pressure screening areas.
- Must follow all company policies and procedures including departmental safety policies.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent preferred; equivalent work experience considered.
- Previous warehouse, mailroom, shipping and receiving, or general labor experience preferred.
- Ability to use a handheld scanner and basic computer tracking software, with assistive technology (screen magnification, screen reader, or video magnifier) as needed; NewView provides adaptive equipment.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in recording and tracking items.
- Ability to follow written and verbal procedures consistently in a security-sensitive environment.
- Must successfully complete the background check and drug screening required by the contract, conducted after a conditional offer of employment.
- Must sign the required non-disclosure and subcontractor personnel agreements.
- Reliable transportation to the off-site facility in the Washington, DC area.
- Legally blind or low vision strongly encouraged to apply.
- Applicants who need an accommodation during the application or interview process may contact [accommodations contact].
Physical requirements of the job:
Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Please note: Under the AbilityOne Program, NewView Oklahoma gives hiring preference to individuals who are legally blind. Any decision to disclose a disability by an applicant related to the hiring preference is completely voluntary. Requesting such information is also a part of our affirmative action efforts. The information that is disclosed will remain confidential. Also, your decision not to disclose disability status will not have a negative impact in the hiring process. NewView Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, the use of a dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.