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Munitions Handler

Amentum is seeking a Munitions Handler to join our team in Hawthorne, Nevada to support the Hawthorne Army Depot. The Munitions Handler assists with a variety of warehousing and demilitarization duties involving stock movement, inventory, and disassembly/destruction of munitions within controlled environments. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance. Typical Responsibilities Include:

• Performs warehousing duties involving movement of ordnance items or components into/out of storage facilities, physical inventory, storage arrangement, accessibility, inspect, loading, and packaging.
• Processes may be manual, technical, and mechanically assisted within the storage, receipt, shipment, inspection, of explosive ordnance items or components.
• Perform destruction and demilitarization of ammunition and explosive components.
• Operate automated systems within a munitions demilitarization process.
• Follow all pertinent local, state, and federal compliance documents and procedures.
• Perform all work safely, with the utmost concern for the safety of self and other employees, in compliance with environmental regulations and permits.
• Operate mobile equipment such as MHE, vehicles for transporting personnel, tools, equipment, and ammunition components. May operate computer-based programs such as the Logistics Modernization Program (LMP) and AIT scanning tools.
• Accurately record and report all Munition and Munition Component accountability and discrepancies to the appropriate authority.
• Remove dunnage and maintain a clean, secure, and safe work area to include keeping storage areas free of debris, common trash, and inhabited vegetation growth around explosive operations buildings and/or magazines.
• Frequently: standing, walking, sitting, lifting, pushing, carrying and pulling 25lbs, pulling 50lbs, stooping, bending, crouching, squatting, kneeling reaching out, overhead, grasping, gripping, dangerous or moving machinery, power/hand tools, discriminate colors.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain required training in accordance with Amentum's Master Training Plan.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 0-1 year of general work experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Must satisfactorily complete the Training and Certification Program for Personnel Working Ammunition Operations required by AMC Regulation 350-4 within 90 days of hire.
• Must be willing and able to be trained to operate forklift/fork truck or material handling lifting devices.
• Willing and able to work overtime, varying hours and/or rotating shifts.
• Computer literate in common software applications and able to operate general office equipment.
• Ability to speak publicly and communicate clearly during normal and crisis situations.
• Demonstrated willingness to be a team player.
• Able to wear various levels of personal protective equipment to include Safety hat, shoes, gloves, and glasses. Able to work in an environmental and safety compliant environment.
• Maintain fitness-for-duty standards to perform the essential functions of the position, to include any HWAD drill, contingency and/or emergency requirement.
• Must have a valid Driver's License and pass an MVR check with a clean record.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret US Government Clearance. Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience operating lifting devices, hoists, and overhead cranes, preferred.
• Experience working in a hazardous materials environment, preferred.
• Unexploded ordnance experience, preferred.
• Experience in a production or work management atmosphere, preferred.

Safety: This position is designated as a safety sensitive position and is subject to the requirements of the HWAD Medical Surveillance Plan and Matrix and the HWAD A&D Program. As a condition of employment, candidates and incumbents must favorably complete a personnel security investigation, drug testing, medical exam and respiratory screening, and must meet and maintain personnel suitability and reliability requirements established by 29 CFR and Army Regulations: AR 190-11, AR 190-13 and DOD Contractors Safety Manual 4145.26. Benefits: This position falls under the local Union and comes with; medical, vision, dental, STD and life insurance, PTO-120 hours per year, accrued at 4.62 hours per pay period, Sick leave-One (1) hour of accrual for every thirty (30) hours worked, Paid Holidays-Eleven (11) per calendar year, 401K, and an employee stock option plan. Compensation Details: $23.43 - $31.23 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws. Benefits Overview: Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income 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.