MATERIALS HANDLER (FORK LIFT/MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Exact $64,530.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Job Description
The hiring establishment is a strategic Air Mobility Command (AMC) Aerial Port Squadron responsible for supporting the United States Transportation Command's global cargo movement requirements. The organization plays a vital role in managing and facilitating the transportation of cargo worldwide, ensuring that materials and equipment arrive safely and on time to support military and humanitarian missions. The AMC Aerial Port Squadrons are key components in the U.S. defense logistics network, handling a wide range of cargo types including general goods, oversized items, hazardous materials, and specialized equipment. This agency operates within a framework of established transportation policies and safety regulations,... Show More
Job Requirements
- Ability to perform duties without more than normal supervision
- Meet quality level of experience as per OPM Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C
- Experience in operating heavy forklifts with capacity up to 50,000 pounds
- Knowledge of transportation and warehousing safety regulations
- Ability to handle hazardous and specialty cargo safely
- Physical ability to lift and carry weights up to 40 pounds
- Willingness to work in varying environmental conditions
Job Qualifications
- Knowledge of accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and material handling techniques
- Ability to operate electric, gasoline, diesel, or LPG powered forklift trucks
- Knowledge of transportation policies and safety rules
- Skill in using automated processing equipment
- Ability to follow specialized preservation and handling procedures for hazardous cargo
- Ability to drive and operate motor vehicles safely
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Job Duties
- Independently operate heavy capacity forklift trucks with loads up to 50,000 pounds
- Receive, store, issue, ship, pickup, deliver, and preserve various types of cargo
- Use automated material processing equipment including computer terminals, optical readers, and scanners
- Adhere to transportation safety regulations and protective service procedures
- Safely handle hazardous or specialty cargo such as munitions, explosives, and toxic materials
- Drive motor vehicles in various traffic and weather conditions while operating vehicle controls
- Conduct minor emergency repairs on vehicles such as changing flat tires
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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