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 filled at Fort Stewart, Georgia, or Hunter Army Air Field in Savannah, Georgia. The Munitions Handler receives and processes ammunition, stores it according to established plans, marks containers, updates magazine data cards with inventory results and daily transactions, and issues ammunition to units by lot number. The role also operates powered forklifts to move loads weighing up to 10,000 pounds and ensures vehicle loading complies with Department of Transportation hazardous-material requirements. The position requires a Tier 3 (Secret) suitability background investigation, pre-employment and annual physical examinations, drug screening and subsequent random testing, and compliance with applicable firearms and ammunition restrictions. The incumbent must obtain and maintain ammunition certification within 90 days of entry and forklift operator certification within 60 days. Temporary duty or business travel is required 10% of the time. Work is primarily in unheated ammunition storage igloos or magazines with concrete floors and no lights, and involves hazardous materials, explosive hazards, chemical fumes, and required protective clothing. The job entails frequent lifting and carrying of items up to 70 pounds, sometimes handling heavier items, and operating forklift controls. No education qualification is required. A career with the federal government includes access to a benefits package; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
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; at times, handle items weighing over 70 pounds.
- Pass a pre-employment drug screening and comply with random testing thereafter.
- 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.
- Meet the position's job-element requirements, including ability to interpret instructions, dexterity and safety, equipment knowledge, materials knowledge, 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.
Responsibilities
- Receive and process a variety of ammunition.
- Store items in accordance with 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 powered forklifts, including electric, gasoline, or diesel models, to lift loads up to 10,000 pounds.
- Ensure items are loaded on vehicles in accordance with Department of Transportation hazardous-material requirements.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; specific benefit eligibility and offerings depend on the type of position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
