Warehouse Specialist (Hazard) ASP

As directed, the Warehouse Specialist performs a variety of warehousing duties which require an understanding of the establishment's storage plan. Work involves the following: verifying materials against receiving documents; noting and reporting discrepancies and obvious damages; routing materials to prescribed storage locations; storing, stacking, or palletizing materials in accordance with prescribed storage methods; rearranging and taking inventory of stored materials; examining stored materials and reporting deterioration and damage; removing material from storage and preparing it for shipment.  Will be required to perform remarking operations, re-stenciling, and repackaging of ammunition containers as required in order to restock ammunition at the Ammunition Supply Point (ASP).  This worker may operate hand or power trucks in performing warehousing duties.

This position requires a skilled Forklift Operator that operates a manually controlled diesel, electric or liquid propane gas powered forklift to transport goods and materials of all kinds about a warehouse and outside yard environment.  Forklift type vary by mission and may include forklift capacity of 2k; 4k; 6k; and 10k platforms.

• Loads, unloads, stacks, and stores ammunition, including rockets, small arms, artillery projectiles, powder canisters, fuses, rockets, missiles, smoke, illumination and white phosphorous pyrotechnics, mines and other items at the ASP.

• Reviews unit paperwork for accuracy and for compliance with existing regulations.
• Assist units with loading and unloading ammunition residue and securing out-bound residue retrograde shipments; may do so by use of a forklift, dolly, or other item of equipment.
• Assists with the receipt of commercial vehicles/railcars that are transporting ammunition to Fort Carson DRMO/DLA-DS/ASP and other areas on post as required.
• Assists with inventories, and with the thorough screening of turn-in items, to include open containers of ammunition and amnesty turn-ins that are transported to the AHA.
• May assists with the preparation of outbound shipments of live or unserviceable ammunition and explosives.
• May assist government QASAS personnel in the packing, unpacking, inspection, renovation, re-warehousing process to include remarking/re-stenciling ammunition and containers.
• Performs customer service and support functions for a wide range of customers and units.
• Must have a familiarity with procedures relating to both automated and non-automated customer units.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Materials & Equipment Directly Used:
  • Forklifts, banding equipment, spray paint and material handling equipment.

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Some familiarity with ammunition storage and supply functions strongly preferred.
• Computer experience preferred. 
• Must have the potential to become ammunition certified and HAZARD certified. 
• Must be able to obtain a forklift license. 
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must have at least two years of documented forklift experience.
• Must possess and continuously maintain a current State of Colorado Driver’s License prior to start date or by 30 days after employment.
• Must be US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) to obtain a CAC, and obtain a Secret Clearance. Must receive a favorable background check and drug testing results.

Physical Demands & Working Environment:

•  Work is generally conducted in a warehouse/outside environment. Duties may involve the conduct of work in the out-of-doors area with a potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions. Work may require lifting up to 50 lbs.; stooping; climbing; prolonged standing; prolonged sitting; and working with or in areas where a potential could exist for exposure to physical, chemical or biological agents. Employee use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required in certain areas. Such PPE includes but is not limited to head, foot, hand, torso, respiratory, vision and hearing protective devices. Must comply with OSHA, EPA, Fire Regulations and published Company work rules. Must wear steel toe shoes at all times.

• FREEDOM TO ACT: Reports to the ASP Lead / Supervisor and functions under his/her guidance.

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.