Munitions Handler

Amentum•Hawthorne, NV

4d•$23 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Amentum is seeking a Munitions Handler in Hawthorne, Nevada, to support the Hawthorne Army Depot. The position assists with warehousing and demilitarization duties involving stock movement, inventory, and the disassembly or destruction of munitions in controlled environments. The role is designated safety sensitive and requires compliance with safety and environmental regulations, site procedures, training, and fitness-for-duty requirements. The employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain that clearance.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older.
0–1 year of general work experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Satisfactorily complete the Training and Certification Program for Personnel Working Ammunition Operations required by AMC Regulation 350-4 within 90 days of hire.
Be willing and able to train to operate a forklift, fork truck, or material-handling lifting device.
Be willing and able to work overtime, varying hours, and/or rotating shifts.
Computer literacy in common software applications and ability to operate general office equipment.
Ability to speak publicly and communicate clearly during normal and crisis situations.
Demonstrated willingness to be a team player.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a safety hat, shoes, gloves, and glasses, and to work in an environmentally and safety-compliant environment.
Maintain fitness-for-duty standards for essential job functions, including HWAD drills, contingency duties, and/or emergency requirements.
Valid driver’s license and ability to pass an MVR check with a clean record.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Government clearance; U.S. citizenship is required to obtain the clearance.
Favorably complete a personnel security investigation, drug testing, medical examination, and respiratory screening, and meet and maintain personnel suitability and reliability requirements established by 29 CFR and Army Regulations AR 190-11, AR 190-13, and DOD Contractors Safety Manual 4145.26.
Meet the position’s physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, carrying and pulling 25 pounds, pulling 50 pounds, stooping, bending, crouching, squatting, kneeling, reaching, grasping, gripping, working near dangerous or moving machinery and using power or hand tools, and discriminating colors.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating lifting devices, hoists, and overhead cranes.
Experience working in a hazardous materials environment.
Unexploded ordnance experience.
Experience in a production or work-management atmosphere.

Responsibilities

Move ordnance items or components into and out of storage facilities; perform inventory, arrange and inspect storage, maintain accessibility, and load and package items.
Perform manual, technical, or mechanically assisted processes related to storage, receipt, shipment, and inspection of explosive ordnance items or components.
Destroy and demilitarize ammunition and explosive components.
Operate automated systems used in the munitions demilitarization process.
Follow applicable local, state, and federal compliance documents and procedures.
Perform work safely and in compliance with environmental regulations and permits, protecting the safety of self and other employees.
Operate mobile equipment, including material handling equipment and vehicles used to transport personnel, tools, equipment, and ammunition components; operate computer-based programs such as LMP and AIT scanning tools as needed.
Accurately record and report munition and munition-component accountability and discrepancies to the appropriate authority.
Remove dunnage and maintain clean, secure, and safe work areas, including clearing debris, common trash, and inhabited vegetation around explosive operations buildings or magazines.
Maintain required training in accordance with Amentum’s Master Training Plan.
Perform other duties as required or assigned.