(NEX NORFOLK) LABORER - Military Veterans
at Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)
Job Summary:
Responsible for performing a variety of tasks to support daily operations
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Loads and unloads vehicles such as vans and trucks. Moves supplies and materials to an assigned location by handcart or pallet jack; stacks materials for storage. Moves heavy boxes/cartons mostly by hand, hand truck, dolly or pallet jack.
- Stacks, wraps and unwraps and stores merchandise and fixtures.
- Moves, assembles, and arranges office furniture, store fixtures, like shelving and tables, and may relocate these items between different locations as assigned.
- Performs daily shopping cart collecting functions as well as minor maintenance of carts, replacement of wheels or parts
- May monitor cart collecting equipment and handicapped carts to ensure properly functioning.
- Performs minor maintenance and repair functions such as changing light bulbs, minor painting and light handyman tasks. Will use hand and light power tools in performing these functions.
- May perform minor vehicle maintenance functions, adding fluids, changing wiper blades, checking tire pressure, etc.
- Performs storm preparation duties such as placing sandbags, securing property and laying down ice melt or sand. Assists in after storm clean-up by clearing snow or water from designated areas. May use a snow shovel, snow blower or wet vacuum.
- Assists with minor ground maintenance to include weed abatement, mowing, light pruning and spreading mulch. Uses hand tools, shovel, pruner and light power tools, string trimmer, lawn mower or snow blower .
- Performs general housekeeping functions. Maintains areas in clean and orderly manner
- Works under the general supervision of a designated supervisor who makes assignments and provides specific instructions on new or standard procedures. Work is reviewed for compliance with instructions.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Is frequently required to lift and carry weight up to 75 pounds with assistance. Pushes and pulls heavy objects such as furniture and fixtures. Stands and walks for long periods of time.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Works inside or outside occasionally in inclement weather. May be subject to bruises, cuts and scratches during execution of duties.
TRAINING REQUIREMENT
Associate must receive hazardous material (HazMat) training within 90 days of hire per Department of Transportation regulations
This position is represented by the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 53
Requirements
Six months experienced performing manual labor tasks such as loading and unloading trucks, moving supplies and materials by hand cart, stacking materials for storage, collecting refuse and salvageable material, etc.
Physical requirements
Lifting and carrying weights up to 100 pounds with assistance. Pushing and pulling heavy objects such as furniture and construction materials. Standing and walking for long periods of time.
Norfolk, VA
WELCOME TO Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)!
The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) is the headquarters for the worldwide NEXCOM Enterprise and is one of 11 commands under the Commander, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP).
NEXCOM offers exciting opportunities to join a unique provider of goods and services to Navy Sailors and their families around the world. We are a $2+B enterprise, operating over 300 Navy Exchange retail locations and 100 Navy Hospitality locations around the US and in 13 foreign countries, on nearly 100 Naval Bases globally. Our NEX oversees the operation and management of retail stores, food services, hotels, auto shops, and other services.
NEXCOM oversees six primary business programs:
- Navy Exchange (NEX) Retail Stores and Services
- NEXCOM Hospitality Group
- Uniform Program Management Office (UPMO)
- Navy Clothing Textile and Research Facility (NCTRF)
- Ships Stores Program
- Telecommunications Program Office (TPO)
With the exception of the Ships Store Program, the NEXCOM Enterprise conducts its operations as a federal non-appropriated funded instrumentality. As such, the command is self-supporting with 70 percent of its profits given to Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs and the remaining 30 percent reinvested in NEX buildings and equipment.
NEXCOM is a military organization and is subject to congressional legislation as well as oversight from the Department of the Navy. NEXCOM’s parent command is the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP).
The NEXCOM Enterprise boasts over 14,000 civilian associates in a wide variety of jobs worldwide, over 40 percent of whom are military affiliated as either family members or veterans. The bulk of NEXCOM’s workforce is comprised of government non-appropriated civilians, many of whom are also military affiliated as either family members or veterans. This combination of military leadership and civilian business expertise enables NEXCOM to perform its unique mission for the Navy.
Our mission is to provide authorized customers’ quality goods and services at a savings and to support Navy quality of life programs for active duty military, retirees, reservists, veterans, DoD civilians and families
Remember, you will come for our benefits but you will stay for the mission!