Material Handling Laborer; ASP

Position: Material Handling Laborer (ASP)
Location: Fort Hood

Akima Facilities Operations (AFO) is looking for a Material Handling Laborer to work in Fort Hood, TX. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

** Responsibilities*
* + This position will perform physical tasks to transport or store materials or merchandise.

+ Duties involve one or more of the following: manually loading or unloading freight cars, trucks, or other transporting devices; unpacking, shelving, or placing items in proper storage locations; or transporting goods by hand truck, cart, or wheelbarrow.

+ Work environment includes periodic overtime, exposure to heat, dust, cold, and inclement weather conditions.

+ This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

+ Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

** Qualifications*
* + Ability to pass Pre-Employment Drug Test and Background Screening.

+ Ability to meet the physical requirements of lifting 50 pounds, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, bending, squatting, and reaching.

+ Ability to stand, sit, bend, reach and walk for extended periods of time.

+ Ability to work indoors and outdoors.

+ Effective communication and teamwork skills.

+ Ability to receive a favorable Tier 1 Investigation result and obtain/maintain a CAC.

** Desired

Skills & Experience:

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* + 1 year of experience in material handling.

+ Knowledgeable in U.S. Army logistics procedures.

+ Commercial Driver's License with Passenger Endorsement.

+ High School Diploma/GED.

+ Valid Driver's License.

** Pay & Benefits:*
* + Hourly Compensation: $17.75.

+ Hourly Health and Welfare: $5.09.

** Job *
* ** Work Type*
* On-Site

** Company Description*
* ** Work Where it Matters*
* Akima Facilities Operations (AFO), an Akima company, is not just another federal facilities contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AFO, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

** For our shareholders** , AFO provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

** For our government customers** , AFO sustains mission readiness and ensures quality of life by maintaining high value assets and operations at peak performance and successfully manages these operations through accurately forecasting, managing, and aggressively controlling costs.

** As an AFO employee** , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at  or  (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).