Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States' security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is essential to innovation and creativity for continued success of the Laboratory's mission.

Pay Range $35.98 - $43.67 Hourly

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Principal Material Handler to perform difficult and complex material handling duties in the Supply & Distribution, Institutional Support & Supply Services Division (SDD). You will be responsible for performing material handling duties related to the receipt of materials, parts, supplies, and equipment. You will serve as a principal resource working primarily in Receiving and Distribution, Shipping, Mail Services or NIF. This position is in the Asset Management Department within the Business Directorate.

You will

• Perform difficult and complex material handler tasks using inventory control systems in compliance with applicable LLNL policies, procedures, ES&H standards, and Health & Safety manual, and federal, state, and local environmental, safety and health regulations.
• Receive, separate, secure and distribute material requiring special handling in accordance with regulations, Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements, LLNL policies, and Supply & Distribution procedures, while cognizant of the related security and safety hazards and proper hazardous material receiving and forwarding.
• Provide information in response to inquiries and solve problems of moderate scope and complexity, working within a framework of standard policies and procedures, laws, and regulations demonstrating excellent customer service, and good verbal and written communication skills.
• Transmit records from bar code readers or other handheld devices into the property management system or the receiving systems to create property "receipt" and accountability records and create reports to ensure proper tracking and reconciliation.
• Operate motor vehicles, small hand and power tools, and material handling equipment, such as forklifts, skids, pallet handlers, and hand trucks.
• Verify a wide variety of material against shipping/receiving documents, noting and reporting obvious damage to ensure accurate receiving records are kept and maintained.
• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions, rain, hot, or cold and maintain space management and organization.
• Ability to research, interpret, apply, and communicate difficult and complex regulations, including the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 49, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, International Air Transportation Association (IATA), Dangerous Goods regulations, Export Control Information and Technology and LLNL policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Extensive practical knowledge of material handling operations, techniques, methods, and regulatory requirements.
• Specialized knowledge of environment, safety and health standards, and policies and procedures to identify hazardous conditions and operations.
• Experience with high level problem solving and decision-making skills necessary to independently identify appropriate material handling procedural actions and solutions.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, detail oriented, with proven experience prioritizing tasks with frequent interruptions and distractions, often with short deadlines. Proven ability to work independently as well as function as a teammate to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Department/Organization.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with experience interacting considerately and effectively with a diverse group of personalities and disciplines at various levels. Comprehensive knowledge and experience with warehouse inventory control or inventory control programs, mobile devices, personal computers, and software applications (word processing, spreadsheets, and databases) and ability to quickly learn new software applications.
• Must be flexible and willing to accept change of assignment, start times, shift, emergency overtime work, and/or additional duties to ensure high value/high priority materials are delivered on time.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Certification within three months from date of hire, which requires a current CA Driver's License, State Driver Record (current driver record from Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of hire, required annually thereafter), CMV training, CMV Road Test, and Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Evaluation (separate/additional to pre-hire medical evaluation, required every 2 years thereafter).
• Ability to obtain and maintain Powered Industrial Truck license. Ability to become a qualified licensed NIF Radiation Worker I.

Qualifications we desire

• Demonstrated knowledge of LLNL Health & Safety manual, ES&H standards, policies and procedures.
• Experience with institutional purchasing program, LINCS.
• Experience with Glovia.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity
• Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values
• Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Pre-Placement Medical Exam

A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.

How to identify fake job advertisements

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under "Find Your Job" of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We invite you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision .

Reasonable Accommodation

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.

CaliforniaPrivacy Notice

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitlesjob applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here .