Munitions Handler (Forklift Operator)
About The Position
This position is with the U.S. Army Sustainment Command, 406th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center, Supply and Services Division. It may be located at Fort Stewart, Georgia, or Hunter Army Air Field in Savannah, Georgia. The position receives, processes, stores, marks, inventories, and issues ammunition, and uses a powered forklift to handle loads weighing up to 10,000 pounds. Items must be loaded onto vehicles in accordance with Department of Transportation hazardous materials requirements. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a Tier 3 (Secret) suitability background investigation, complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations, pass pre-employment and random drug testing, and obtain ammunition certification within 90 days and forklift operator certification within 60 days of entry. The role requires frequent lifting and carrying of items up to 70 pounds and includes temporary duty or business travel up to 10% of the time. A term appointment not to exceed 13 months is one possible appointment type; the announcement states that it may be extended under specified conditions. Work is primarily in unheated ammunition igloos or magazines with concrete floors and no lights. The incumbent must follow fire, safety, and security regulations and handle hazardous materials with potential exposure to explosive hazards and chemical fumes. Protective clothing, including steel-toed shoes, rubber gloves, face shields, and aprons, is required. Physical work includes standing, stooping, bending, working in tiring positions, and operating forklift controls.
Requirements
- Demonstrate the ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision, including loading, unloading, and arranging cargo; receiving, storing, and shipping ammunition; reading documents to verify item descriptions; and operating a powered forklift.
- Obtain and maintain a Tier 3 (Secret) suitability background investigation.
- Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
- Frequently lift and carry items weighing up to 70 pounds; items over 70 pounds may also be handled at times.
- Obtain and maintain ammunition certification within 90 days of entry into the position.
- Obtain and maintain forklift operator certification within 60 days of entry into the position.
- Pass pre-employment drug screening and be subject to random drug testing.
- Meet the stated job-element standards, including ability to interpret instructions, dexterity and safety knowledge, knowledge of equipment and materials, technical practices, and use of measuring instruments.
- Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- Meet the eligibility requirements of at least one of the employment authority categories listed in the announcement.
Responsibilities
- Receive and/or process a variety of ammunition.
- Store items according to the established storage plan.
- Mark containers according to established procedures.
- Update magazine data cards with inventory results and daily transactions.
- Issue the correct ammunition by lot number to units.
- Operate electric, gasoline, or diesel-powered forklifts to lift loads up to 10,000 pounds.
- Load items onto vehicles in accordance with Department of Transportation hazardous materials requirements.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
