Cargo Specialist (PSFB) - Military Veterans
at Amentum
Purpose and Scope:
Meet all cargo transportation requirements of the program and support the mission of the Ascension Island Auxiliary Airfield (AAAF). Position is located at Patrick Space Force Base (PSFB) in Brevard County, Florida.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Pick up and transport cargo from PSFB U.S. Post Office (USPO) to the Contractor designated holding area.
- Receive package deliveries from UPS, DHL, FEDEX, etc.
- Pick-up, sort, and deliver CONUS-bound cargo to the PSFB USPO and Official Mail Center.
- Prepare cargo (to include mail cargo) for designated airlift and sealift transportation to and from AAAF.
- Prepare cargo bags for consolidation on shipping skids.
- Prepare shipping skids and deliver them to PSFB air terminal.
- Ensure supply discrepancies, inclusive of item, packaging, and documentation errors, discovered during cargo movement operations and attributable to the responsibility of the shipper are reported.
- Prepare appropriate documentation to the Logistics Readiness Squadron (LRS) for air and sealift transportation to include classified-package handling.
- Other duties as necessary.
Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.
- Minimum 3 years' experience with similar duties.
- High school diploma or equivalent training & experience.
- Ability to read and write English is required.
- Must be a USN to fill this position.
- Solid communications skills, strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong ability to work as a member of a diverse, dynamic team.
- Outstanding problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
- Possess a valid state issued driver's license.
- Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
- Able to stand for long periods of time such as eight (8) to ten (10) hours, bend, kneel, and reach to store/retrieve supplies.
- Basic physical requirements include walking, bending, stooping, stretching, climbing, running, and lifting up to 100 pounds.
- Living and working conditions at the assignment location could be remote and uncomfortable.
- Long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions.
- Personnel should be aware of moving on short notice and under adverse conditions.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/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. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, 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 pertaining to job.
This position is pending contract award.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran's status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.
Melbourne, FL
Amentum brings industry-best expertise, processes, and technology to ensure the availability and reliability of our Government and commercial clients’ vital facilities and equipment. We apply our culture of excellence to operate, maintain, and manage your global assets and complex supply chains to meet modern challenges at home and abroad. You get the confidence that comes from a partner with on a century-long heritage of unrelenting dedication to our clients’ missions across the DoD, civilian agencies, and the IC.
We are looking for skilled Veterans interested in continuing your career in aviation, global logistics, IT and Network support, and also unmanned systems.
We currently have positions open nationwide and globally to include: Kuwait, Iraq, and other overseas locations!
Amentum’s skilled workforce lives with outcomes rather than just works on them. Our employees hold the most sought-after certifications in the industry, including Program Management Professional (PMP), IT/Cyber, ITIL, and Professional Scrum Master (PSM). Our teams who maintain and modify vehicles, aircraft, and weapons systems work within disciplined environments certified to AS9001D, ISO 9001:2015, AS9110B, and AS9100C standards.
Whether it’s managing facilities supporting the IC’s classified missions, operating UAVs that protect our soldiers, or maintaining military equipment at remote bases abroad, Amentum has the experience, passion, and commitment to meet your critical needs.
What happens after I apply?
First, you will want to ensure your RecruitMilitary profile is up to date, and you also have the most up to date resume to provide. Once you apply for the role you will be re-directed to complete your employment application on Amentum's career site. Once you complete that application a recruiter will review your skills and qualifications and reach out to you about the role as appropriate.