Ordnance Handler

Job Description:

Personnel will perform shipping, receiving, warehousing and inventory duties at the magazine area of the Weapons Division.

Primary duties will consist of the following:

• Inspect, off-load, verify and receive incoming shipments from commercial carrier vehicles.
• Package, prepare for shipment and load carrier vehicles with outgoing shipments, to include blocking and bracing.
• Store materials in accordance with prescribed storage methods and procedures.
• Re-pack, palletize, and apply appropriate markings of materials.
• Generate and apply bar code labels for materials in storage, incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Operate storage areas in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Retrieve and process materials for transport or release to customer.
• Handle and process classified material up to and including security classification of SECRET.
• Prepare and submit all corresponding documentation including, but not limited to, inventory records, receipt documents, shipping documents, reports of discrepancy and any necessary reports and submittals.
• Inventory magazines using bar code scanner.
• Operate various types of materials handling equipment, to include powered forklifts.
• Operate vehicles up to and including five (5) ton stake truck as required.
• Perform daily/weekly alarm system checks and inspections.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills, Responsibilities & Requirements:

• Must be physically able to bend, stoop, lift and carry up to 80 lbs.
• Munitions handling experience required -Minimum 1 year experience
• Forklift operations experience preferred.
• Inventory experience preferred.
• Must be able to obtain a SECRET clearance within ninety (90) days of hire and maintain clearance for duration of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid CA Driver's License with Hazard endorsement. (Due to CA DMV requirements, no one under the age of 21 will be able to obtain.)
• Current DMV printout will be required.
• Must be able to pass and maintain a certified DMV medical examination.
• Must be able to read and interpret Blueprints/MILSPEC/MILSTD instructions.
• Familiarity with MIL NAVSEA OP5 preferred.
• Must be able to pass the Basic Explosive Safety Test (BEST) within 90 days of employment.
• Must be able to pass Explosive Drivers and Forklift Operators course within 90 days of employment.
• Must provide own safety shoes initially.
• Basic High School level math and reading comprehension skills required.

Special Information:

• Working hours based on the Government compressed work (Flex) schedule.
• Will be required to join the Union after 90 days of non-temporary employment or transfer.
• Must be able to work in extreme heat, cold and adverse weather conditions while working in and out of magazines and buildings.