Material Handler (Secret Clearance) (Engineering)

Work Where it Matters 

Akima Logistics Services (ALS), an Akima company, is not just another federal logistics 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 ALS, 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, ALS 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, ALS delivers aviation logistics and supply chain services to the Department of Defense and federal civilian government. 

As an ALS 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. 

Job Summary:

ALS is looking for a Material Handler to work in Hunstville, AL.  To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today! 

Job Description:

The candidate will function as a Material Handler with Spares & Equipment Consolidation efforts out of Huntsville, Alabama. This will consist of non-major end item spares and other staged equipment that will be built into individual kits. The candidate will assist with the packaging support of the above-mentioned spares/equipment kits for shipment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). All kits will be Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) specific Missile Defense parts. The candidate will be a member of a support team and will perform all duties under direct supervision and assist with the logistical efforts involving the THAAD KSA program.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provides support for any logistical analysis involving THAAD specific parts.
• Performs packaging, handling, and storage & transportation (PHS&T) in support of KSA operations.
• Ability to provide and manage the data inputs and record any resulting actions within the Repair Center (RC) database.
• Reconciliation of inventory discrepancies in any of the storage warehouses through monthly inventories ensuring 100% accountability of stock items.
• Ability to inventory and prepare THAAD specific parts for shipment as individual kits.
• Ability to verify all parts are correctly packaged and marked for shipping from CONUS to KSA.
• Performs coordination with the freight forwarder for transportation and monitoring of all parts and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• U.S. Passport.
• Must be a US Citizen with an active security clearance SECRET level or higher.
• Must pass a background check to include criminal and credit.
• Ability to apply appropriate packaging, handling, storage, and transportation standards.
• Ability to manage and account for inventory.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience with packaging & shipping.

 

Desired Qualifications:  

• Experience with the THAAD or Patriot system(s).

• Knowledge or experience with U.S. Army Logistical Management System.

• Proficient with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.

We are an equal opportunity employer. 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, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contract information).