Packing and Crating Specialist

Purpose and Scope

Performs traffic management cargo handling duties. Operates general and special purpose vehicles, materials handling equipment and cranes. Transports, handles and processes cargo for transportation modes. Loads and offloads 463L pallets, containers and trucks. Ensures compliance with applicable USAF mandatory requirements and the Performance Work Statement (PWS) as well as Amentum ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS).

• Prepares freight offered for shipment, including packing, crating, weighing, marking, labeling and documenting cargo. Ensures hazardous materials are properly inspected, documented and certified.
• Prepares and handles cargo in accordance with all prescribed regulations, instructions, technical orders and procedures.
• Prepares required shipping documents for all cargo offered for transportation. Assigns/obtains Transportation Control Numbers (TCN) and maintains a TCN log.
• Assists in maintaining WRM and operational stock levels of all 463L assets.
• Loads and offloads all 463L pallets, containers and trucks in a timely manner.
• Inventories and inspects all incoming freight for damage prior to acceptance and reports discrepancies to supervisor.
• Inventory, document, and load outbound freight into containers, and/or load cargo onto trucks.
• May use automated computer systems and programs to process and document all freight.
• Operates and positions Material Handling Equipment (MHE), wide body loaders and cranes to load/offload trucks, containers and pallets in accordance with prescribed procedures.
• Safely transports explosives from storage facilities to flight line explosive parking marshaling areas.
• Maintains publications, forms, and files required for traffic management and air terminal operations, as required.
• May operate computers, printers, and fax machines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience supervising a diverse international workforce is desired.
• Previous experience in logistics/shipping field preferred but not required.
• Must have organizational skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write English at a beginner level.
• Familiarity with Supply, TMO and air cargo documentation is preferred.
• Must possess a valid home country driver’s license and ability to obtain a host nation driver’s license.
• Will be required to operate material handling equipment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust U.S. Government Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

• Works in a normal office and maintenance shop or warehouse environment and may be required to work outdoors for extended periods.
• May be exposed to extreme noise from operating equipment.
• Will be required to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) according to prescribed procedures and as required for tasks performed.
• Physically capable of performing all required duties; capable of lifting/pushing/pulling a minimum of 50 lbs. and performing extensive work handling/lifting equipment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Safety – Amentum enforces a safety culture in which all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. Each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, fulfilling self‑aid and buddy-aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality – Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. Each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance – Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies…