Expediter

Pantex•Amarillo, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Expediter ensures the movement, accountability, storage, packaging, and shipment of materials, products, and equipment at the Pantex Plant. The role maintains inventory and records for tooling, parts, raw materials, explosives, and classified items; prepares shipping and receiving documentation; monitors work and shipments against deadlines; and packages outgoing items in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations. The Expediter also conducts inventories, maintains supply levels, checks equipment and storage areas, coordinates equipment calibration and preventive maintenance, and keeps work and storage areas clean and orderly. The position involves handling and moving hazardous materials, including explosives, in varied weather and in buildings that may not be temperature controlled. The Expediter follows applicable Standard Operating Procedures, DOE and DOT requirements, and safety and security rules; protects classified materials and documents; maintains accurate accountability records; and participates in safety meetings, training, worker involvement, and hazard identification. The role may include training new employees and performing other duties as assigned. The position requires related work experience or equivalent, relevant forklift-operating experience, successful completion of specified assessments, and the ability to meet DOE O 426.2A requirements. A Q clearance and Human Reliability Program certification are required; candidates without current clearance or HRP certification may undergo the respective processes after selection. Physical, drug-screening, and background evaluations are required as part of placement.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in related work or equivalent.
Relevant forklift-operating experience, gained through significant forklift duties in work within the last five years or completion of the Texas State Technical College Forklift Training course within the last two years.
Ability to read, write, and understand applicable written and oral instructions.
Physical fitness to perform the job functions, as determined by medical evaluation.
Ability to operate a typewriter, calculator, computer, and reproduction machines.
Valid state motor vehicle operator's license.
Successful completion of a Reading Comprehension Assessment, Accuracy Assessment, and Self-Assessment; the Self-Assessment applies to external applicants only.
High school diploma or a DOE O 426.2A alternative; DOE O 426.2A experience requirements may be satisfied after employment, with restricted duties in the interim where applicable.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.
Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification, or ability to complete the certification process upon assuming the position.
Pass required pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation.
No evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse.
Required visual abilities include normal far vision in at least one eye correctable to 20/40, near vision, and depth perception; good hearing.
Ability to use small tools and perform safety-sensitive duties.
All qualifications, work history, training, and education are subject to verification by former employers and/or documented proof; ability to perform the role is assessed through an interview and background evaluation.

Responsibilities

Expedite the movement of incoming, outgoing, and in-plant materials, products, and equipment.
Maintain inventory of special tooling, classified parts, components, and products to support production flow.
Assign and record shipment serial numbers and prepare, distribute, and maintain shipping and receiving documents.
Maintain accountability records for explosive pieces and raw materials, verifying identifying, quantity, classification, certification, location, and usage details in manual and computer-based systems.
Order and control office, packaging, and operational supplies, forms, and materials.
Inspect equipment and storage buildings for defects, report irregularities, and arrange equipment movement for calibration and preventive maintenance while maintaining related files.
Clean rest bays, packaging and shipping bays, storage magazines, and assigned work areas; keep stored materials neat and properly arranged.
Clean and decontaminate material-handling equipment and containers using approved methods.
Package products, materials, and equipment for shipment in accordance with DOT regulations.
Prepare Move-Order Requests for materials and equipment as required.
Conduct physical inventories of stored materials and prepare reports and audit or accounting data.
Arrange storage areas to segregate in-process materials and maintain accurate identification, location, and quantities.
Schedule and perform work independently, monitor jobs through machining and gauging, and meet shipping deadlines.
Follow Standard Operating Procedures and applicable DOE, DOT, safety, and security regulations.
Maintain security, condition, and accountability of raw materials, hardware, fixtures, components, Safety Significant material, and items stored for other agencies at Pantex.
Handle and move assigned hazardous materials in varied weather and indoor and outdoor environments, including non-temperature-controlled buildings and ramps.
Process and check pressing cards and ensure parts are X-rayed and accepted or rejected as appropriate.
Ensure materials do not remain in out-of-control environments beyond specification time limits.
Annually check fluid levels on containers of wet High Explosives and sample each lot.
Attend required training and safety meetings, contribute suggestions for workplace improvements and hazard controls, and exercise the right to stop unsafe work.
May train new employees and perform other duties as assigned.